About Pondicherry

Pondicherry (Tamil: புதுச்சேரி Putucceri, French: Pondichéry), also known as Puducherry or Pondy, is a city and an enclave within Tamil Nadu, India. There is a strong French influence on the architecture of the city, especially in the old quarters, with rues and boulevards lined with Mediterranean-style houses and bakeries, although the city remains very much Indian. French is still understood, and the whole city makes for a pleasant mix of the East and the West.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Indian rupee (INR)

Symbol: ₹

Language

English

Also: Hindi, Tamil

Phone Code

+91

International dialing code for India

Driving

Drive on the left

Standard for India

Region

Asia

Southern Asia

Connectivity

Wi-Fi can be difficult to find in Pondicherry. Many restaurants, even fancier ones, do not have Wi-Fi.

How to Get to Pondicherry

Transportation options and arrival information

Pondicherry is well connected from all sides.Chennaiis 160 km north of the city.

Safety in Pondicherry

Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.578)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Always carry passport with you and put a sticky note inside it with the phone number of your travel consultant. Never pay anyone upfront, especially to agents or drivers.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)