Vellore To Pondicherry

Pondicherry visit

Post by Daya | Bangalore | Oct 15, 2011

We set out from Bangalore in the afternoon and stayed the night at Vellore and left for Pondicherry early next morning. While on our return journey, we started out from Pondicherry by early morning and were back in Bangalore by afternoon.

Steam off

Post by Manoj | Bangalore | Dec 7, 2012

Lovely drive from Bangalore to Pondicherry via, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Vellore, Arcot, Wandawasi, Dindivanam to Pondicherry. Five to Six hours depending how you make your stopovers on route. Better to travel during daylight.Be prepared to shell out for all those Toll Gate..and burn your tyres. All in all a lovely trip to enjoy your weekends.

Great place to spend for a weekend ...

Post by Sumitran | Chennai | Mar 15, 2007

Avoid Pondy during the summer months. It usually gets too hot for comfort. Stick to the French quarter of the town. It is certainly better than the other side, which is nothing but a typical dirty small Indian town. There are lots of excellent eateries, serving mostly Continental fares (to cater to the palates of the foreigners who can be seen swarming are all over the place!!). Check out the many non-descript and hidden beaches along the coastline of Pondy. They will be refreshingly good. Be warned about the locals and foreigners who are peddling drugs/women etc.

The sands, stones and sun of Pondy

Post by Art | Bhubaneshwar | May 16, 2011

You can reach Pondicherry by taking an ECR Volvo(recommended) or any other AC bus from CMBT Bus Terminus at Chennai. Never take up an auto rickshaw wala on his offer unless its for a fixed destination as they will change the cost if you move even a 100 meters away from the initial destination. They are untrustworthy and its better to take buses for travelling in Chennai before reaching Pondicherry. I would advise making an online booking for a hotel reservation before reaching, thereby having a reservation before hand which saves you the trouble of searching for a hotel(this is especially advised during peak seasons and during festival period)