Offbeat Adventures : Horse Riding, Puducherry
Looking for an offbeat holiday? Try equestrian vacation
Vignette: Pétanque in Pondy
Pondicherry still finds time to play the French game of boules (metal balls).
Grumpy Traveller: Pondy troubles
From lecherous boys to thieves, Pondicherry is not always the safest of India’s most popular beaches
Le Jardin Botanique in Puducherry
Include the renovated botanical garden in your Puducherry itinerary
Learn the art of sailing in Puducherry
Pondicherry Sailing Association is holding training sessions every Saturday
French Corner
With undeniable visual appeal and compassionate observaÂtions on the evolution of the Franco-Tamil culture, this book is a neatly and chronologically narrated account of the French occupation of Pondicherry,
Flavours of Pondicherry
Creole food in Pondicherry is not only Franco-Tamil but also has Portuguese, Dutch and, in some cases, a touch of Vietnamese and Bengali influence too
Long weekend getaways from Chennai
Take your pick from making cheese at Acres Wild or visiting the temples of Thanjavur that have been tagged UNESCO World Heritage or driving to Yelagiri for the long Republic Day weekend
The best of the Union Territories
Discover the hidden gems of India’s centrally-administered territories
A boutique hotel on Rue Suffren
It took four years to restore the main building of Villa Shanti, a nineteenth-century heritage structure in Pondicherry
Cherry-picked in Pondicherry
Shun the ordinary and check into one of these 10 hotels that have something unique about them
Modern French in Pondy
The Richmond in Pondy’s French Quarter is another addition to the list of plush hotels in heritage buildings