Loafing about in Puducherry

gobbledegeek · Sep 22nd, 2009, 17:18

Hello IMers
I have a few weeks off and intend to spend anything from 4 days to a week in Puducherry. I should have been there last weekend, but a rare untimely bout of fever is helping me postpone by a day everyday.

All I want to do is bicycle around, read a few of the many unread books lying about in my personal collection, and recuperate, ponder, muse, laze, eat, nap, stroll about, in no particular order.

I am looking for airy well ventilated accommodation with room for more than just a bed (yoga) no carpeting (dust mites + fake sophistication) with verandah so I need not spend the whole day out in the hot sun. And no roomboys or watchful waiters interrupting my reverie with unwanted attention . Preferably a place with a fridge and mini kitchen and utensils where I can make my own morning tea? And NO T.V. The description fits a homestay I guess ?

Could spend a few days in Auroville yes, but I dont know if any tours or educational events are scheduled for this time of the year?

Any such facilities around?

TIA
Regards

capt_mahajan · Sep 22nd, 2009, 21:23

We stayed here : the only hotel bang on the sea face/promenade, besides the Ashram place.

http://www.ajanthaseaviewhotel.com/

bang on the sea face, airconditioned, sea facing large balcony, fridge, huge room- no kitchenette- no carpets, had TV I think (but you can keep it off

)

Average service, but not terrible. Room decor is slightly kitschy, but what the hell.

A week may be too long, but depends on how much you need to recuperate, I guess.

It is far from Auroville, if that matters. But it is in the best (quietest, most relaxed) part of town and good to walk around a bit. Hot as hell most of the time, though.

We just landed up and haggled.

PS: some room pics here, also google

http://images.google.co.in/imgres?im...3DN%26um %3D1

gobbledegeek · Sep 22nd, 2009, 22:15

Thanks Captain. Rates look above budget to me. 3K per day !!

I think I will call Auroville and try tomorrow.

Regards

capt_mahajan · Sep 22nd, 2009, 22:25

I found this site useful when planning my trip- or not planning it, as I am wont to do

http://tourism.pondicherry.gov.in/

Check out the ashram guest houses. No smoking and other restrictions, but much cheaper.

Pondicherry will be very hot whenever the sun is out. We skipped around on some beaches in October, squealing, not in delight but because of the burning sand.

gobbledegeek · Sep 24th, 2009, 23:14

Thanks Captain. Whats the cheapest and easiest way to reach Auroville from Puducherry railway station or bust stand?

I leave early morning tomorrow...

Regards

gaurav1441 · Sep 24th, 2009, 23:25

Take a bus from the bus stand. It willl drop you at a place close to the Ashram Tourist Center. You will have to walk a bit from the place bus would drop you.

Sep 22nd, 2009, 17:18	#1
gobbledegeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune, india Posts: 280	Loafing about in Puducherry Hello IMers I have a few weeks off and intend to spend anything from 4 days to a week in Puducherry. I should have been there last weekend, but a rare untimely bout of fever is helping me postpone by a day everyday. All I want to do is bicycle around, read a few of the many unread books lying about in my personal collection, and recuperate, ponder, muse, laze, eat, nap, stroll about, in no particular order. I am looking for airy well ventilated accommodation with room for more than just a bed (yoga) no carpeting (dust mites + fake sophistication) with verandah so I need not spend the whole day out in the hot sun. And no roomboys or watchful waiters interrupting my reverie with unwanted attention . Preferably a place with a fridge and mini kitchen and utensils where I can make my own morning tea? And NO T.V. The description fits a homestay I guess ? Could spend a few days in Auroville yes, but I dont know if any tours or educational events are scheduled for this time of the year? Any such facilities around? TIA Regards

Sep 22nd, 2009, 21:23	#2
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,605	We stayed here : the only hotel bang on the sea face/promenade, besides the Ashram place. http://www.ajanthaseaviewhotel.com/ bang on the sea face, airconditioned, sea facing large balcony, fridge, huge room- no kitchenette- no carpets, had TV I think (but you can keep it off ) Average service, but not terrible. Room decor is slightly kitschy, but what the hell. A week may be too long, but depends on how much you need to recuperate, I guess. It is far from Auroville, if that matters. But it is in the best (quietest, most relaxed) part of town and good to walk around a bit. Hot as hell most of the time, though. We just landed up and haggled. PS: some room pics here, also google http://images.google.co.in/imgres?im...3DN%26um %3D1 __________________ . Outside the machine

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