Pondicherry Tour from Chennai

Pickup from Madurai drives to Chennai Visit famous places in Chennai. On day 2 drive to Pondicherry & visit local places. Last day, return back to Chennai.

Chennai:

Chennai formerly known as Madras is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its culture and tradition. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the fifth most populous city in India. Its has the 2nd longest seashore in the world.Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai city had a population of 4.34 million in the 2001 census within its municipal corporation.The urban agglomeration of metropolitan Chennai has an estimated population over 8 million people. The city was established in the 17th century by the British, who developed it into a major urban centre and naval base. By the 20th century, it had become an important administrative centre, as the capital of the Madras Presidency. Chennai's economy has a broad industrial base in the automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare industries. The city is India's second largest exporter of software, information technology (IT) and information-technology-enabled services (ITES). A major chunk of India's automobile manufacturing industry is based in and around the city. Chennai accounts for 60 per cent of the country’s automotive exports and is referred to as the Detroit of South Asia. Chennai hosts a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, which includes performances by hundreds of artists. The city has a vibrant theatre scene and is an important centre for the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form. The Tamil film industry, known as Kollywood, the second largest movie industry in India, is based in the city; the soundtracks of the movies dominate its music scene.

Puducherry:

Pondicherry or Puducherry is a city, an urban agglomeration and a municipality in Puducherry district in the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is affectionately known as Pondy, and has been officially known by the alternative name Puducherry since 2006. Pondicherry is the regional capital and largest city in the territory. The city has many colonial buildings, churches, temples, and statues which, combined with the systematic town planning and planned French style avenues, still preserve much of the colonial ambiance. The most popular tourist destinations are the four beaches in Pondicherry, which are Promenade Beach (also known locally as the Rocky Beach), Beach, The Auroville Beach and Serenity Beach. Sri Aurobindo Ashram, located on rue de la Marine, is one of the most well-known and wealthiest ashrams in India. Auroville (City of Dawn) is an "experimental" township located 8 km north-west of Pondicherry. There are a number of old and large 18th & 19th century churches in Pondicherry. A number of heritage buildings and monuments are present around the Promenade Beach, such as the Children's Park & Dupleix Statue, Gandhi statue, Nehru Statue, Le Café, French War Memorial, 19th Century Light House, Bharathi Park, Governors Palace, Romain Rolland Library, Legislative Assembly, Pondicherry Museum and the French Institute of Pondicherry at Saint-Louis Street. Puducherry is also popular for its eateries that cover a wide variety of cuisines. Most popular eateries include Baker's Street, The White Town Cafe, Zuka, Carte Blanche and La Maison Rose. Puducherry Botanical Gardens is located south of the New Bus Stand. Chunnambar Backwater resort is situated 8 km from Pondicherry. Boating and tree house are very popular. Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam on Manakula Vinayagar is a Hindu temple, which houses Lord Ganesha. The Temple, which was built some 1000+ years ago, is located in a rural town called Villianur. The "Ther Thiruvizha" (Car Festival) is celebrated at this temple.