One day in Pondicherry

I started my journey on the after enjoy in Chennai.
A former French colony , Pondicherry, the town that is a mere three-hour drive from Chennai is a popular weekend gateway in South India with many tourist attractions and must-see-places.


Some days ago only ,I and my friends went Pondicherry, youngsters called as Pondi.There are many places to visit but not as much that you can;t visit in 1 day, I am trying to say is one day is enough for Pondi.
First we had taken the bus from Chennai.Local buses are always available and go to Pondi after every 30 minutes.So you don't have to take tension of  travelling to reach Pondi. Though it was a local bus then you shouldn't have to worry about the cost because it costs only 80-100 Rs or more less.After reaching Pondi we had booked a hotel which is also in resonable rate like 140 per person and with 3 people sharing room and a bathroom attached.All the things are too resonable.There are people from forign to rent their houses, to make money.As there are too many houses who rent ,though because of compition the prices of the rent became lower.

Bikes, scooky and many other options of transport are available.The petrol and other fuels are also cheap as compared to other states in India.Visiting Pondicherry is ultimate fun because doing stuff things like pranks and scare to people can be only done with your friends, these stuff you can't do with your family.The drinking things are too cheap as compared to other states except Goa.

People from all over the world visit Pondicherry.
At the beach side there is a place called a French colony ,famous after shooting of movie "Life of Pi".Many people like to visit once there ,not to see the french people ,to see the view of the beach from the colony.The best view of the beach is from the colony only.

You are allowed to roam at the beach whenever you want,there is no in time or out time to visit,As in Chennai you are allowed to be at beach side after 9:00 PM.But here is not. 24 x 7 the beach is open, so 24x7 people are there.Many tourists also sleeps at night due to hangover and also they saw the morning bright red sun, like first ray of sun is falling on you only.

Here are the all the places I visit in Pondicherry.All are the places should must visit but there are many places that I hadn't visit.There are many museums, parks and temples that you must see and visit.The park are soo green that you will forgot about forests.

Many places are outside the city only soo i will recommend you to heir a cab or take a vehicle on rent, so that it will be easy for you.Traffic is not their at the city due to maximum 2 whellers.

Use the GPS system to find out the direction , because the roads are confusing in Pondicherry.Ask to people is also a way to reach the destination and because of  tourists places, everywhere you will able to find food to eat, and water to drink.

Arikamedu:

                         

                                          The Arikamedu archeological excavation site. Its is around 7km from Pondicherry , gives you a glimpse of ancient Roman trading part of the world.                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                  Bharathi Park:Situated close to the famous Promenade Beach , the Bharathi Park. It is surrounded by the picturesque governor building, Romen Rolland library, and the government hospital, the government park has abundant space for a leisurely stroll.   

Botanical Garden:
                                 

You must visit Botanical Garden when you visit to Pondi. This garden attracted a lot of attraction after it became known that film "Life of Pie" was shot here. I have also went and filmed there.

There are monkeys to grab your food. There is toy train, aquarium and many other things for kids also. This garden is walking distance away from Pondicherry bus terminal.

Auroville
(Mantrimandir):

                        

                                                                                     Its like The Lotus Temple in Agra.A silence place to gain positive energy from the surrounding by forgotting all the violence. After asking the guide there I came to know that this Mandir is equipped with the solar power plant ,so when there is no sun or after sunset the sunrays on the globe is replaced from a solar powered light.




As in Pondicherry there are many places to visits, plan as such that you are not regret afterwards about that place. 

So keeping that things in mind I went to most popular place 'Les Chefs' to eat my dinner.



Its time to pack my bags and its time to enjoy the ride from Pondicherry to Kanyakumari to see that southernmost part of India and one of the best place in Tamil Nadu.

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One day in Chennai

One day in Chennai

Before coming to Chennai I have heard many things about this place, about the culture, traditions.

Chennai has three rivers and many lakes spread across the city.Urbanization has led to shrinkage of water bodies and wetlands.Te quantity of wetlands in the city has decreased from 650 to 27 only.
Something you also should know about Chennai:

You must have thinking of why I am telling you about this.I am telling you about this because Chennai is the only place where you see the traditions.

Chennai ,also referred to the gateway to as the "Gateway to South India", is located on the South'eastern coast of India.A protected estuary on the Adyar forms a natural habitat for several species of birds and animals.The city is host to be third largest population in India after Mumbai and Delhi.Chennai is the only city in South Asia and India to figure in the "52 places to go around the top ten cities in the world". Chennai has also been named as hottest cities to live for 2015 with a mixture of modern and traditional values.Chennai as world's 2nd best food city and Chennai was the only Indian city to feature in the list.Chennai was also named as the 9th best cosmopolitan city in the world.

Chennai is the base for Tamil film industry, as a known as Kollywood.Many film personalities have gone on become politians.Chennai hosts major film studios.There are over 120 cinema screens and multiplexes in the city as of 2012.

Chennai is the home for several malls,due to status for IT hubs. Pheonix Mall known tobe the best mall ,several mall include Mmpa Skywalk, Citi Centre, Spencer Plaza, Express Avenue(EA) etc.Chennai is an important gold market in India contributing to 45 percent of the 800-tonne annual national gold uptake.The city is also called as a base to the World Gold Council's India Operations.The major retail industry of  gold and clothes is major concentrated in T-Nagar, Chennai.According to 2012,Main Streets Around The World, Khader Mawaz Khan Road at Nungambakkam ranked 10th position in the list of Top 10 Global Highest Retail Rental Growth Markets, with 36.7 percent jump in rents.

 Chennai is major centre of music and culture in India.The city is known as dance shows.In 1930, for the first time in India,Madras University introduced a course of music,as part of Bachelor of Arts curriculum.It features performances traditional Carnatic music by many artists in and around the world.

Marina beach                         

Starts your morning with a walk on Marina Beach, which is actually one of the longest beach in the country.

Morning and evening perheps are the only time you can spend there, but because at the evening I have other plans.

The Kapaleeshwarar Temple

 

After lunch its time head out towards one of the ancient temple in the country.
The temple priests perform the pooja during festivals and on a daily basis.
Like other Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Shaivaite community, a Brahmin sub-caste.

    

Connemara Public Library

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Its great to be here in this library.It is comnstructed inlate 19th century. When youwill come here you will see a treasure house of centuries-old publications. With a collection of over 6,00,000 books. Its one the Asia's largest libraries.

Guindy National Park

                                                        The evening went with the animals. The only national park situated in the middle of the city.You must visit here once to see about 40 types of birds,spotted deer,jackals,tortoise, and the likes.The snake park is home to cobra and pythones.This will be one of the best few places to visit in Chennai with family where every member will enjoy experience thoroughly.
                                                                                                     




And the day gets over after doing dinner and packed my bag to visit one the best place in Tamil Nadu , Pondicherry.