bangalore-pondi trip sep end

travelnovice · Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:00

Hi,

i need some help to plan a trip from bangalore to Pondicherry end september. Am planning to hire a taxi. My questions:
-how long will it take to reach Pondi and the best route
- are there good places for food, etc on the way - am travelling with kids and aged parents.
- any suggestions on hotels in pondi
-places to see in pondi (3n/2d stay)

thanks for all the help

n kumar · Sep 3rd, 2009, 17:18

Hi,
The usual route to pondi from bangalore is via tirvnamalai. It is roughly 300 kms from bangalore and it might take around 7 hours by car including a lunch break at tiruvanamalai.

sandy2971 · Sep 3rd, 2009, 17:54

Hi
I Have Visited Pondicherry Last Year.. There Are Lot Of Good Place To Stay At Pondi.. Take A Chance To Park Guest House.. Its A Superb Location But They Have Some Own Rules Like Cant Smoke,drink And Be In Within 10 Pm Something Like That.. But Its A Good Place To Stay.
You Can Visit To Aurovil.. Arvind Ashram And The Beach.. Its Too Good.

n kumar · Sep 3rd, 2009, 18:00

The park guest house is part of arvindo ashram of pondi and they have their own strict rules but a very neat and clean place and by the way they have 3 - 4 guest houses in pondi.

bonded · Sep 3rd, 2009, 20:40

Just to let you know there is a train from Yeshwantpur to Villupuram running only on Fridays.

rahulcal · Sep 3rd, 2009, 21:22

Sorry if I missed on something here - am also planning a trip around 28th Sep... what is the connect between Villupuram and Pondi ? and btw any info on what the taxi charges may look like ? AC cab is what I am looking at ...

n kumar · Sep 3rd, 2009, 21:34

It is roughly 40 kms from villipuram to pondi, i have no idea about the taxi charges.

rahulcal · Sep 3rd, 2009, 22:47

Thanks - will look it up

rahulcal · Sep 3rd, 2009, 22:57

Its Villupuram as per the Railways site .Thanks a bunch for this one - saves a lot of hassles .

n kumar · Sep 3rd, 2009, 23:44

you are welcome rahulcal,

ribhu95 · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:16

minimum of seven hours by road...not many good eating joints enroute in trivandrum.

there is a ginger in pondy and i think there is an offer running till end sep....not sure. Pls check their website.

all the best

ribhu

rahulcal · Sep 5th, 2009, 01:00

One question - has anyone stayed at Ginger Pondicherry ? If yes how did you find it ?

Peggy25 · Sep 5th, 2009, 01:38

Hey,

You could try Patricia Guest House (Rue Dupuy) find it on the french side of the city and very close to the promenade. The place is very nicely done up & the lady at the guest house makes you some nice breakfast too !
Pondy is a food lovers paradise you have loads of nice eating places...could try Rendevous, Satsang and the canteen at Auroville.
If your upto trying some chettinad cuisine ...could try Anachi for their south indian meals and their sea food

Do take time to head to the Auro beach ...its nice & quiet in the evenings.

rahulcal · Sep 5th, 2009, 13:49

Peggy your post makes my mouth water :-)

For the hotel I was looking at Ginger bcos I will get it as a package if I book an airticket.

So if its location is not too bad then I could stay there and save some cash better spent on those restaurants you mentioned !

travelnovice · Sep 17th, 2009, 18:44

thanks guys for all the help.

ginger sounds good

Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:00	#1
travelnovice Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 9	bangalore-pondi trip sep end Hi, i need some help to plan a trip from bangalore to Pondicherry end september. Am planning to hire a taxi. My questions: -how long will it take to reach Pondi and the best route - are there good places for food, etc on the way - am travelling with kids and aged parents. - any suggestions on hotels in pondi -places to see in pondi (3n/2d stay) thanks for all the help

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n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	Hi, The usual route to pondi from bangalore is via tirvnamalai. It is roughly 300 kms from bangalore and it might take around 7 hours by car including a lunch break at tiruvanamalai.

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sandy2971 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 25	Hi I Have Visited Pondicherry Last Year.. There Are Lot Of Good Place To Stay At Pondi.. Take A Chance To Park Guest House.. Its A Superb Location But They Have Some Own Rules Like Cant Smoke,drink And Be In Within 10 Pm Something Like That.. But Its A Good Place To Stay. You Can Visit To Aurovil.. Arvind Ashram And The Beach.. Its Too Good.

Sep 3rd, 2009, 18:00	#4
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	The park guest house is part of arvindo ashram of pondi and they have their own strict rules but a very neat and clean place and by the way they have 3 - 4 guest houses in pondi.

Sep 3rd, 2009, 20:40	#5
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	Just to let you know there is a train from Yeshwantpur to Villupuram running only on Fridays.

Sep 3rd, 2009, 21:22	#6
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	Sorry if I missed on something here - am also planning a trip around 28th Sep... what is the connect between Villupuram and Pondi ? and btw any info on what the taxi charges may look like ? AC cab is what I am looking at ...

Sep 3rd, 2009, 21:34	#7
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	It is roughly 40 kms from villipuram to pondi, i have no idea about the taxi charges.

Sep 3rd, 2009, 22:47	#8
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	Thanks - will look it up

Sep 3rd, 2009, 22:57	#9
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	Its Villupuram as per the Railways site .Thanks a bunch for this one - saves a lot of hassles .

Sep 3rd, 2009, 23:44	#10
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	you are welcome rahulcal,

Sep 4th, 2009, 00:16	#11
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	minimum of seven hours by road...not many good eating joints enroute in trivandrum. there is a ginger in pondy and i think there is an offer running till end sep....not sure. Pls check their website. all the best ribhu

Sep 5th, 2009, 01:00	#12
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	One question - has anyone stayed at Ginger Pondicherry ? If yes how did you find it ?

Sep 5th, 2009, 01:38	#13
Peggy25 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15	Hey, You could try Patricia Guest House (Rue Dupuy) find it on the french side of the city and very close to the promenade. The place is very nicely done up & the lady at the guest house makes you some nice breakfast too ! Pondy is a food lovers paradise you have loads of nice eating places...could try Rendevous, Satsang and the canteen at Auroville. If your upto trying some chettinad cuisine ...could try Anachi for their south indian meals and their sea food Do take time to head to the Auro beach ...its nice & quiet in the evenings.

Sep 5th, 2009, 13:49	#14
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	Peggy your post makes my mouth water :-) For the hotel I was looking at Ginger bcos I will get it as a package if I book an airticket. So if its location is not too bad then I could stay there and save some cash better spent on those restaurants you mentioned !

Sep 17th, 2009, 18:44	#15
travelnovice Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 9	thanks guys for all the help. ginger sounds good