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- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 07:11
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Hoogte: 10 m
IndiëPuducherry11°56’25” N 79°49’42” E
First things first: Finding a ride 🛵
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
I always rent a bike when I travel. It gives me independence.
Pondicherry has plenty of bike rental shops, and while online options like Royal Brothers exist, booking directly from local shops isMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 07:37
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Hoogte: 11 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°56’52” N 79°49’53” E
The 3-Day Plan
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We planned 3 days and 2 nights in Pondicherry. Our return bus was on March 15th night.
We booked our first night in Auroville. For the second night, we planned to book directly at a hotel inMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 08:14
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 48 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’40” N 79°48’14” E
Our unique stay in Auroville
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We stayed at SoulZone, which offers unique sleeping pods and is located at the very beginning of Auroville Road.
After approximately 30 minutes of scootering from Pondicherry, we reached SoulZoneMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 09:00
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 48 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’40” N 79°48’14” E
No time to waste
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Since we had the whole day ahead of us, lingering at this cute little property wasn't part of the plan. We immediately began freshening up from the tiredness of the overnight bus journey, and withinMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 09:07
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 40 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’32” N 79°49’4” E
Auroville Rd
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Since it was just 9 AM, we figured this was the best time to visit Auroville Beach before the sun became unbearable.
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 09:21
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 31 m
- IndiëKuyilāppālaiyam11°59’28” N 79°49’36” E
Café Hunt
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our first stop was 'Bread & Chocolate', one of the most popular cafes in Auroville. But there was no seating available. Instead of waiting, we kept exploring since there were plenty ofMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 10:25
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: 31 m
- IndiëKuyilāppālaiyam11°59’28” N 79°49’36” E
Planning over breakfast
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
While eating breakfast, we planned our day. We also asked the café owner about nearby attractions.
He recommended:
- Youth Centre (experience Auroville’s unique culture)
- Matrimandir (the goldenMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 11:27
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 35 m
- IndiëAuroville12°0’14” N 79°48’3” E
Auroville Visitors Centre
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
It's like an information and reception centre for visitors to Auroville and Matrimandir, it comprises several exhibitions, information desk, garden, auroville styled garments and book shops andMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 11:45
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 52 m
- IndiëAuroville12°0’13” N 79°48’2” E
Change of scenery: White Town calling
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Realizing we had covered most of Auroville's highlights and it was too early to return to our accommodation, we decided to head back to Pondicherry, specifically to the charming White Town.
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 12:48
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 20 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’33” N 79°49’56” E
White Town & it's charming streets
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The first thing you ever hear if people talk about Puducherry is the White Town/French colony which is the main attraction of this town.
White Town transported us to a different world with itsMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 14:12
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 17 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’53” N 79°50’2” E
Lunch at Coromandel
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After exploring many cafés, we chose Coromandel Café for lunch. It's one of Pondicherry's best. A relaxed afternoon with good food, chilled beer, and slow conversations made it one of the bestMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 14:34
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 17 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’42” N 79°50’1” E
Pondicherry's iconic Starbucks
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
As we rode back toward our stay, a cool wall with eye-catching graffiti caught our attention - one we had saw in several Instagram reels before. It turned out to be Pondicherry's famous StarbucksMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 15:28
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Hoogte: 48 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’33” N 79°49’3” E
Just one more turn
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Heading back to our property, instead of going straight back to our stay, I couldn't resist continuing forward on Auroville Road since the tree canopy and winding path were relaxing.
Just when aMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 16:11
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 48 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’40” N 79°48’14” E
Small break
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We finally got back to our pod, thinking we might sleep. But then we realized that if we did, we'd wake up after dark with nothing to do and we weren’t even feeling sleepy.
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 17:53
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: 9 m
- IndiëBommayapālaiyam11°59’14” N 79°50’58” E
Auroville Beach revisit at Golden Hour
13 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This time, the beach was actually enjoyable. The weather was perfect, and the place was lively with people enjoying the waves and bathing in the ocean. Small beach shops were open too, adding to theMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- donderdag 13 februari 2025 om 19:53
- 🌙 24 °C
- Hoogte: 44 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’40” N 79°48’13” E
Night bites
13 februari, Indië ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
On our way back from Auroville Beach, we stopped by Hope Cafe on Auroville Main Road. At night, the ambiance was amazing with open seating, greenery, and fairy lights. But there was one majorMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 08:56
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 48 m
- IndiëAuroville11°59’40” N 79°48’14” E
New day, new adventures
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The next morning, we woke up to a complimentary buffet breakfast at our stay. After enjoying the meal, we checked out and headed to Pondicherry.
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- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 12:16
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’31” N 79°49’59” E
Dual purpose
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Next, we headed straight to Anthe's Restaurant for a light brunch in White Town, one of Pondicherry's most beautiful cafés. This spot served dual purposes - cafe exploration and providing a peacefulMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 13:21
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’31” N 79°49’59” E
How to reach the Paradise?
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
While researching our next stop at Anthe’s, we came across two popular beaches: Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach.
We had already seen a glimpse of Promenade Beach the previous day while exploringMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 14:51
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 8 m
- IndiëChunnāmbu Ār11°52’20” N 79°49’14” E
Private beach, private experience
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We found out that the online information about needing a boat to reach Paradise Beach was incorrect. We were able to ride directly to the beach and park our scooter there. It was a relief to avoid theMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 15:23
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 12 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’60” N 79°50’3” E
Reflection Point: Perfect trip duration?
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Back in White Town, we started searching for accommodation for the night. But a thought kept nagging at me—what would we do the entire next day? Honestly, neither of us felt like staying anotherMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 17:23
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Hoogte: 14 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’42” N 79°49’57” E
Making the most of remaining hours
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
With our early departure decided, we had a few hours left to enjoy the city and complete necessary tasks - returning the bike, having dinner, and booking our bus tickets. For the bus, we chose to bookMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 18:40
- 🌙 26 °C
- Hoogte: 17 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’33” N 79°49’38” E
Local Flavors: Beyond Café Culture
14 februari, Indië ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
After an hour or so of leisurely coffee sipping, we headed out for food. We wanted to sample some street food, as Pondicherry's cafés offered limited menu options compared to the vibrant streetMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 19:51
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 14 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°55’43” N 79°50’1” E
Dinner Dilemma
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
With no rush (most buses departed after 10 pm), we still needed to plan carefully to avoid complications. Two tasks remained: returning the scooter and having dinner.
The scooter needed to beMeer informatie
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- vrijdag 14 februari 2025 om 20:00
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 11 m
- IndiëPuducherry11°56’52” N 79°49’53” E
The cost of changing plans
14 februari, Indië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Knowing our post-return destination, we headed to the rental shop. I explained that although we had booked for three days, we were returning after just two, but the shopkeeper refused any refund,Meer informatie