Sharnga Guesthouse in Auroville/Pondicherry rentals

ChasingAmy · Aug 27th, 2009, 22:04

Hey everyone!

I've decided to settle down in Pondicherry for at least six months from October onwards while I try to finish writing a novel, and I've been looking online for accommodation options, thinking about renting a nice simple apartment, preferably near the beach side of things...

Does anyone have any recommendations for real estate agents or ways to go about renting a place in Pondicherry?

Alternatively, I've been looking into staying at Auroville for at least my first month, and was sent a quote from Sharnga guesthouse for a room that is rs. 800 per day. It includes breakfast and dinner etc., but is still a little above my budget I think. The place looks amazing though! Has anyone stayed at Sharnga before and could tell me a little about staying in the guesthouse?

Thanks for your help!

justacigar · Sep 4th, 2009, 20:05

hi,

like you, i am also looking for an apartment or house to rent near the shore side of pondi. But apparently the rental price is way over my budget - most of the properties around R6000+ So i am thinking that if we could do a bit of sharing might be a way. am from sydney and staying in pondi for the next four month till jan2010. And i am learning music and classical dance here. So if you are interested pls give me a ring on 9597541451 (local cell).

all the best
Esha

ChasingAmy · Sep 6th, 2009, 10:30

Thanks for that reply, Esha! That sounds like a good plan, but I'm not in India until the last day of October and won't arrive in Pondicherry until at least the 5th of November. Are those rental costs per week or per month? rs 6000 is definitely too expensive for a week! I've booked a guesthouse in Auroville for a month, but from 10th December I'll need to find a place to rent, so if you still need to find someone to live with then we could work something out?? Sounds like you're doing some interesting things over there, I'd love to meet up anyway!

justacigar · Sep 6th, 2009, 21:27

Hi, thanks for the e-mail. the rent is for monthly. And i just found a brand new 2 bed house which is very well located and 100m away from sea shore for R7000/month. Even i have found someone to share the place, You are always welcome to stay if you can not find a place around that time (the new years period is very hectic in Pondi, i had very difficult time to find anything decent last year).

Take care
Esha

JyotiM · Sep 10th, 2009, 18:37

Hi Esha, I am also looking for a place in Pondi and am wondering how you found yours? Agent? Reference? I will be coming out in October. Thanks for a reply.
JyotiM

Kjellorix · Sep 28th, 2009, 01:01

Me too, i like to rent a room in Pondicherry near the beach, i arrive in Chennai 5 Nov for stay until 28 April,
6-7000 a month look really good, think i have to hurry down to Pondicherry.
But i may need to find out first if it's possible to kitesurf there. or if the beach are to crowded.

dekefish · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:03

I will be in Tiruvannamalai from Dec 31st to the 15th and am hoping to find a simple guest house for less than 11000 / month around the beach. Please let me know if you have any reccomendations! I'd love to be able to plan ahead a bit. thanks!

ChasingAmy · Nov 4th, 2009, 19:48

Esha, did you find your flat through a broker? I am just beginning my search for a place now, staying at the Park Guesthouse. Not sure where to find a trustworthy broker or private landlord! Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!?

maygirl · Nov 6th, 2009, 05:35

Hi y'all

I'm also looking for potential rentals in Pondicherry for a six month stay, preferably in Ville Blanche; any ideas? I'm thinking of coming out next January

hash666 · Nov 6th, 2009, 08:05

try other auroville guesthouses especially the ones near the sea cos u cud get a better deal..

ChasingAmy · Nov 9th, 2009, 18:55

hey if anyone is interested in sharing a place in Pondicherry and doing a search together, please contact me... I'm Amy, a 27 year-old female from Melbourne, Australia, I've just come to Pondicherry for a quiet place to write a novel. Would love to meet up if anyone is interested in finding a place! I'm already here but might not start the search properly until December... anyway, please give me a call on 9159180949

dekefish · Nov 9th, 2009, 22:41

I will be getting into Tamil Nadu New Years eve then looking for a place in late Jan. I'm a 25/yr old male from hippie Oregon, USA. If you can find a place with a kitchen I would be down to share a place, but if not I was planning on visiting Pondicherry and would at least be up to meet a traveler. email me at deke.swallen -at- gmail-dot-com if either sounds good =)

Aug 27th, 2009, 22:04	#1
ChasingAmy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4	Sharnga Guesthouse in Auroville/Pondicherry rentals Hey everyone! I've decided to settle down in Pondicherry for at least six months from October onwards while I try to finish writing a novel, and I've been looking online for accommodation options, thinking about renting a nice simple apartment, preferably near the beach side of things... Does anyone have any recommendations for real estate agents or ways to go about renting a place in Pondicherry? Alternatively, I've been looking into staying at Auroville for at least my first month, and was sent a quote from Sharnga guesthouse for a room that is rs. 800 per day. It includes breakfast and dinner etc., but is still a little above my budget I think. The place looks amazing though! Has anyone stayed at Sharnga before and could tell me a little about staying in the guesthouse? Thanks for your help!

Sep 4th, 2009, 20:05	#2
justacigar Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: australia, sydney Posts: 2	pondi rentals hi, like you, i am also looking for an apartment or house to rent near the shore side of pondi. But apparently the rental price is way over my budget - most of the properties around R6000+ So i am thinking that if we could do a bit of sharing might be a way. am from sydney and staying in pondi for the next four month till jan2010. And i am learning music and classical dance here. So if you are interested pls give me a ring on 9597541451 (local cell). all the best Esha

Sep 6th, 2009, 21:27	#4
justacigar Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: australia, sydney Posts: 2	pondi rentals Hi, thanks for the e-mail. the rent is for monthly. And i just found a brand new 2 bed house which is very well located and 100m away from sea shore for R7000/month. Even i have found someone to share the place, You are always welcome to stay if you can not find a place around that time (the new years period is very hectic in Pondi, i had very difficult time to find anything decent last year). Take care Esha

Sep 10th, 2009, 18:37	#5
JyotiM Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Uttarkhand Posts: 18	Pondi Hi Esha, I am also looking for a place in Pondi and am wondering how you found yours? Agent? Reference? I will be coming out in October. Thanks for a reply. JyotiM

Sep 28th, 2009, 01:01	#6
Kjellorix Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Stockholm Posts: 52	Me too, i like to rent a room in Pondicherry near the beach, i arrive in Chennai 5 Nov for stay until 28 April, 6-7000 a month look really good, think i have to hurry down to Pondicherry. But i may need to find out first if it's possible to kitesurf there. or if the beach are to crowded. __________________ kitesurfing Hang Loose Last edited by Kjellorix : Sep 28th, 2009 at 02:31.

Sep 6th, 2009, 10:30	#3
ChasingAmy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4	Thanks for that reply, Esha! That sounds like a good plan, but I'm not in India until the last day of October and won't arrive in Pondicherry until at least the 5th of November. Are those rental costs per week or per month? rs 6000 is definitely too expensive for a week! I've booked a guesthouse in Auroville for a month, but from 10th December I'll need to find a place to rent, so if you still need to find someone to live with then we could work something out?? Sounds like you're doing some interesting things over there, I'd love to meet up anyway!

Oct 31st, 2009, 10:03	#7
dekefish Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 8	also looking for cheap south india guest houses I will be in Tiruvannamalai from Dec 31st to the 15th and am hoping to find a simple guest house for less than 11000 / month around the beach. Please let me know if you have any reccomendations! I'd love to be able to plan ahead a bit. thanks! Last edited by dekefish : Oct 31st, 2009 at 11:35.

Nov 4th, 2009, 19:48	#8
ChasingAmy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4	Esha, did you find your flat through a broker? I am just beginning my search for a place now, staying at the Park Guesthouse. Not sure where to find a trustworthy broker or private landlord! Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!?

Nov 6th, 2009, 05:35	#9
maygirl Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: us Posts: 1	More Pondicherry Rentals Hi y'all I'm also looking for potential rentals in Pondicherry for a six month stay, preferably in Ville Blanche; any ideas? I'm thinking of coming out next January

Nov 6th, 2009, 08:05	#10
hash666 Lord of the Flames Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 370	try other auroville guesthouses especially the ones near the sea cos u cud get a better deal..

Nov 9th, 2009, 18:55	#11
ChasingAmy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4	hey if anyone is interested in sharing a place in Pondicherry and doing a search together, please contact me... I'm Amy, a 27 year-old female from Melbourne, Australia, I've just come to Pondicherry for a quiet place to write a novel. Would love to meet up if anyone is interested in finding a place! I'm already here but might not start the search properly until December... anyway, please give me a call on 9159180949

Nov 9th, 2009, 22:41	#12
dekefish Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 8	I will be getting into Tamil Nadu New Years eve then looking for a place in late Jan. I'm a 25/yr old male from hippie Oregon, USA. If you can find a place with a kitchen I would be down to share a place, but if not I was planning on visiting Pondicherry and would at least be up to meet a traveler. email me at deke.swallen -at- gmail-dot-com if either sounds good =)

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