Plan
Before You Go
Pondicherry is easy to navigate once you understand the basics. Most visitors get into trouble for the same three or four reasons. Read this first.
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Getting Here
From Chennai by bus or train, from Bangalore overnight, from Madurai by road. No meaningful direct flights — but the journey is manageable.
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Getting Around
Auto-rickshaws, bicycles, scooters, and the rare taxi. The White Town is walkable. Beyond it, you need wheels.
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Healthcare
JIPMER is one of India's premier medical institutes. Private clinics are plentiful. Pharmacies are on every corner.
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Practical
Currency, SIM cards, dress code, water safety, tipping, and the things visitors consistently get wrong.
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