Heritage Town

Puducherry

Popular places to visit

Pondicherry Promenade Beach

Pondicherry Promenade Beach

4/5(2 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pondicherry Promenade Beach during your trip to White Town? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.

Pondicherry Promenade Beach
Pondicherry featuring religious aspects

Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple

4/5(5 reviews)

Pilgrims flocks to this lively temple to say prayers at the sacred shrines devoted to the Hindu gods Lord Ganesh and Lord Murugan.

Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
Pondicherry Lighthouse featuring a beach, rocky coastline and a lighthouse

Pondicherry Lighthouse

4/5(6 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Puducherry with a stop at Pondicherry Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Pondicherry Lighthouse
Sacred Heart of Jesus featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Sacred Heart of Jesus

3.5/5(8 reviews)

The first and only basilica in Pondicherry is a masterpiece of neo-Gothic architecture that is adorned with superb stained glass.

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Botanical Gardens showing a garden

Botanical Gardens

2.5/5(4 reviews)

Leave the noisy city streets behind and unwind in a peaceful haven of native flora and fauna.

Botanical Gardens
French Institute

French Institute

Explore the campus of French Institute as part of your travels around Puducherry. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.

French Institute

Things to do

Day Trip to Mahabalipuram

Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)

RM601
per traveller
Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)
Pondicherry Day Trip from Chennai by Car with a Guided Experience

Pondicherry Day Trip from Chennai by Car with a Guided Experience

RM842
per adult
Pondicherry Day Trip from Chennai by Car with a Guided Experience
Puducherry Art Trails

Puducherry Art Trails (2 Hours Guided Walking Tours)

RM72
per adult
Puducherry Art Trails (2 Hours Guided Walking Tours)
Best of the Pondicherry

Best of the Pondicherry (Guided Full Day City Tour)

RM535
per traveller
Best of the Pondicherry (Guided Full Day City Tour)
Matri Mandir, Pondicherry tour

Pondicherry in a day from Chennai to experience french legacy

RM952
per adult
Pondicherry in a day from Chennai to experience french legacy
Auroville and Pondicherry Tour from Chennai

Auroville and Pondicherry Tour from Chennai

RM842
per adult
Auroville and Pondicherry Tour from Chennai
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Top hotels in Heritage Town

Vasavi Residenzcy
Vasavi Residenzcy
2 out of 5
163 Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai, Puducherry, PY
Stay at this hotel in Puducherry. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Pondicherry Promenade Beach and ...
"The room I booked through Hotels.com was unavailable, and Vasavi Residenzy informed us that they had no association with the booking. They asked us to pay ₹4,000 for one night if we still needed the room."

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2025

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Vasavi Residenzcy
Martine's Residency
Martine's Residency
2.5 out of 5
87 Muthu Mariamman Kovil St, Puducherry, PY
Stay at this hotel in Puducherry. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach ...
7.6/10 Good! (6 reviews)
"Martine’s Residency was a good basic option for a stay in Pondicherry. I liked that you could walk to te beach and French quarter within 10-15 minutes."

Reviewed on 28 Sep 2024

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Martine's Residency
Maison Perumal - Cgh Earth
Maison Perumal - Cgh Earth
3 out of 5
New 44, old 58 Perumal Koil Street, Puducherry, Pondicherry
The price is RM415 per night from 27 Jun to 28 Jun
RM415
RM490 total
27 Jun - 28 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Puducherry. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free valet parking. Popular attractions Pondicherry Promenade ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
A memorable stay
"an old home superbly refurbished, with many nods to the history of the building, and the family who lived there many years ago. The ambience is excellent, staff friendly and the place very clean and well appointed. The restaurant served excellent local cuisine."

Reviewed on 13 May 2025

Maison Perumal - Cgh Earth
French Breeze Residency
French Breeze Residency
2.5 out of 5
112 Muthu Mariamman Koil St, Puducherry, PY
Stay at this hotel in Puducherry. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach ...
"Property rooms are too compact"

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2024

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French Breeze Residency
Saara Inn
Saara Inn
2 out of 5
23 Sankara Das St Heritage Town, Puducherry, PY
The price is RM66 per night from 27 Jun to 28 Jun
RM66
RM74 total
27 Jun - 28 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puducherry. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach are ...
Saara Inn
Itsy Hotels Red Lotus Heritage, Promenade Beach
Itsy Hotels Red Lotus Heritage, Promenade Beach
3 out of 5
No. 48-58 Nehru Street, Puducherry
The price is RM72 per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
RM72
RM80 total
8 Jul - 9 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Puducherry. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Paradise ...
6.8/10 (22 reviews)
Fantastic stay at Itsy Red Lotus
"Staff were fantastic making many local travel arrangement for us and advising where to eat and get local provisions. Location is great, in the hub but not too noisy. We were a party of 4, staying 3 nights and we would recomend this hotel highly for the price."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2025

Itsy Hotels Red Lotus Heritage, Promenade Beach
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Other neighbourhoods around Heritage Town

Pondicherry which includes religious aspects

White Town

4/5(5 area reviews)

White Town is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Pondicherry Lighthouse.

White Town
Pondicherry Lighthouse showing a lighthouse

Pondicherry Beach

Travellers like the monuments in Pondicherry Beach, and Pondicherry Lighthouse is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Pondicherry Beach
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Bharathidasan Nagar

Bharathidasan Nagar might not have many top sights, but Ousteri Lake and Botanical Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Bharathidasan Nagar
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Balamurugan Nagar

Though Balamurugan Nagar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sacred Heart of Jesus and Sacred Heart Church.

Balamurugan Nagar
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Mothilal Nagar

Though Mothilal Nagar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ousteri Lake and Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Mothilal Nagar

Heritage Town