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Puducherry Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August, 2026
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Rock Beach
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Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam
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Pondy Marina
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Promenade Beach
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Puducherry, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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The Shore Trishvam
4.6
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Hotel Atithi
4.6
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41 Reviews
Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay
4.5
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55 Reviews
The Promenade
4.2
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71 Reviews
The Residency Towers Puducherry
4.3
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48 Reviews
Grand Hotel d'Europe
4.6
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44 Reviews
CANNAN RESIDENCY
4.6
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Villa du Ocean
3.5
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77 Reviews
Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites
4.3
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Seethala Bed and Breakfast
4.6
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Le Apex Tharavaadu
5.0
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Shenbaga Hotel and Convention Centre
4.1
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126 Reviews
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Marina Beach
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28 Reviews
Historic landmark
Meenakshi Amman Temple
4.9
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Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram
9.0
/5
79 Reviews
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Kences Palm Beach, Mamallapuram
9.0
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8.7
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Feathers - A Radha Hotel Chennai
9.5
/5
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ITC Grand Chola, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chennai
9.0
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Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram
9.0
/5
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InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort
9.1
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Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa
8.7
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8.3
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Conrad Bengaluru
9.6
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Radisson Bengaluru City Center
8.2
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K Resort
8.3
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49 Reviews
Esthell Village Resort
9.5
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41 Reviews
Four Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort & Convention Center
8.8
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42 Reviews
Ideal Beach Resort
8.0
/5
37 Reviews
Halez Sparsa Thiruvannamalai
8.9
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71 Reviews
Mercure Chennai Sriperumbudur
9.5
/5
74 Reviews
Mantra Koodam Kumbakonam - a CGH Earth Experience
9.3
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68 Reviews
Fairfield by Marriott Sriperumbudur
9.1
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65 Reviews
Fortune Beach Resort ECR, Chennai - Member ITC Hotels' Group
8.2
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43 Reviews
Citadines OMR Chennai
8.7
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54 Reviews
Novotel Chennai OMR
9.3
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73 Reviews
Accord Chrome
9.4
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Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Ayyanar's - Perumal Garden
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Panchavati Anjaneya
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Anugraha Satellite Township Open Space Reserve Park
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Shri Periyandavar temple
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Shri Uttukkattu Mariamman Temple
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New Light House Entry
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Kargil War Memorial
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Blue Dragon Boating
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Sri Kalki Temple
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Shri Ayyappan Temple
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ISKCON Pondicherry
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Franco-Indian Ayur Center
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Shri Siva Sakthi Valampuri Vinayagar Temple
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Children's Park
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NNT227- Shri Panchanadisvar Temple
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Rock Beach
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Church of Our Lady of Good Health
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Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper
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