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Pondicherry
Photo: Karthik Easvur · CC BY-SA 3.0
A former French colonial quarter of mustard-yellow villas and bougainvillea-draped streets still signposted in French, an ashram-driven calm that has made this a spiritual retreat destination for decades, and a beachfront promenade that closes to traffic every evening for the whole town to walk.
The best time to visit Pondicherry is Oct–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 30°C (87°F).
Best time to go
Oct–Feb
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
PNY
Good for
old stones and real towns
an unhurried pace
eating extremely well
sunshine and salt water
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May33°C91°F
Jun–Aug34°C93°F
Sep–Nov30°C87°F
Dec–Feb28°C83°F
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