Being a small and quiet enclave of Tamil Nadu, it has imbibed the Tamilian culture. This former French colony oozes a Mediterranean aura with classy streets, stylish houses and ormental gardens. is famous for pleasant weather, excellent restaurants and cheap beer. Apart from this the serene atmosphere of Aurobindo Ashram attracts the tourists to Pondicherry. The ashram was founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926 and has attained international reputation for its spiritual tenets, which are inclusive of yoga and modern science.

 

SIGHTSEEING

AUROVILLE
Located 10 kms north of Pondicherry town, Auroville is envisioned as a Universal Town, where people from different nationalities, faiths and beliefs, can live in peace and harmony. The construction of this 'universal town' was started in 1968 under the guidance of The Mother, a Paris-born painter musician who became Sri Aurobindo's disciple and close companion from 1924 till his death in 1950.
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SHRI AURBINDO ASHRAM
Established by Sri Aurobindo, a revolutionary turned poet, a philosopher and later developed by the Mother, the Aurobindo Ashram has grown into a centre for the practice of Integral Yoga, a seat of learning and a training ground for sadhana. Men and women meditate with their eyes fixed on the marble samadhi.
 

MUSEUM
On display are the findings of Arikamedu, the Chola bronzes and sculptures, glimpses of French heritage, specimens of modern and traditional handicraft, paintings, armouries, carvings and many other things of historical interest.