 Pondicherry embodies emerald green waters - tall - swaying palms - the sky mirroring varied hues - and diverse cultures entwining to form a beautiful union. The essence of Pondi is a blend of spiritual aura - French colonial heritage - Tamil culture and a cosmopolitan flair of many nationalities.
Places Of Interest -
The Government Park forms the centre of the town. Colonial buildings - tracing back to the 18th century - lie along a grid of straight clean streets. These house French institutions - private homes and businesses - and the sprawling premises of the famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Monuments abound in Pondy. The Aayi Mandapam at the centre of the Park is the most well-known monument. There is also the French Consulate in Pondicherry - the French Institute - the Alliance Francais and the Ecole Francais d - Extr me Orient.
For the spiritual seekers there is the immensely well known Auroville the international City of Unity. There is also the imposing Gingee Fort - the holy temple towns of Kanchipuram - Tiruvannamalai and Chidambaram - the heritage sculptures and magnificent rock temples of Mamallapuram - and the cool and lush hill stations of Yercaud and Kodaikanal.
The Promenade - a Sarovar Premier Hotel - is a luxury boutique hotel - aptly named - as it overlooks the Bay of Bengal. It lies along the beautiful Boulevard - and is situated beside the old lighthouse and opposite the Gandhi statue - in the most prominent location of Pondicherry. This luxurious 5 Star property has 30 lavish guest rooms and suites. The Promenade is elegantly designed. While the neoclassical fa?ade blends in with the surrounding French architecture - the interiors are sleek and modern.
Most of the rooms overlook the shimmering waters of the Bay of Bengal. The towns ancient French quarter - with its colonial villas - leafy parks and attractive cafes - are just a block away. Pondicherrys busy shopping district - a well-known center for handicrafts and fashion goods - is a ten minute walk away.
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