Pondicherry's French Quarter has yellow villas, bougainvillea and bakeries, Auroville explores spiritual community life, and nearby Tamil Nadu offers the Chola temples of Thanjavur and Mahabalipuram's shore temples. November to February is the best season.
Month by month
Best: January, February, March, April, November, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
Worth avoiding: July, August, September.
How long to stay
3–6 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 17h from the US East Coast, 10h from Europe, 2h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Rent a bicycle or scooter to explore the White Town quarter.
- Auroville visits require a pass at the visitor center.
- Dress modestly at Tamil temples.
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