From the Pondicherry Overview we come to know that the Union Territory of Pondicherry marked the supremacy of the French in India. Before talking about the Location of Pondicherry you should know that Pondicherry is located on the Coromandel Coast on the east coast of India. When we talk about the Location of Pondicherry then we come to know that you will reach the Union Territory of Pondicherry if you go 162 kilometer south of the capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and 22 kilometers north of Cuddalore, the capital of the South Arcot District of Tamilnadu.
A look at the Geography of Pondicherry tells us that the Union Territory of Pondicherry has the Bay of Bengal bordering it on the east and all the other sides are bordered by South Arcot District of Tamilnadu. The latitude and longitude of Pondicherry are 11.59N and 79.50E. On your way to the Location of Pondicherry you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the Deccan plateau with its beautiful blend of the colors of red soil and lush greenery, which has mostly the groves of cashew, palm and neem forming a scenic landscape, attracting the attention of even a most careless passerby.
You can reach the Location of Pondicherry by airplane, bus, train and even by car. The nearest airport to Pondicherry's Location is at Chennai which is just 135 kilometers away from Pondicherry. But the best way of getting to the Location of Pondicherry is by bus. It is not only faster but you can also relish the scenic beauty of the route. From Chennai, direct buses leave for the Location of Pondicherry within a gap of 30 minutes and it will take you just 3 ½ hours to reach Pondicherry. Villupuram is located about 40 kilometers away from the city of Pondicherry. Therefore you can either avail bus or train to go to Pondicherry from Villupuram. You get buses within a gap of 15 minutes from Villupuram to Pondicherry. You can take a train also but that is a narrow gauge track which connects Villupuram to Pondicherry which in turn is connected to Chennai.
Tourists mostly flock for a trip of sightseeing in Pondicherry. The famous sights are Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, Pondicherry Museum in Pondicherry, The Statue of Dupleix in Pondicherry and many more historical, religious and entertainment sights along with the Pondicherry Beaches
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