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Introduction
189km (117 miles) S of Chennai Pondicherry's ancient history dates back to the Vedic era; the Romans traded here 2 millennia ago, and the Portuguese arrived in 1521. Dutch and Danish traders followed, but it was the French -- who purchased... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There & Away Pondicherry is best reached by road from Chennai, a 3 1/2-hour drive (140km/87 miles from the airport), mostly along a two-lane highway; a taxi will run you around Rs 1,800 ($41/£21) (Rs 1,500/$34/£17 if you're coming fr... Continue reading »
Pondicherry Travel Experiences
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Lost in Auroville
After dumping my pack in my cockroach infested room (didn't find that out till later, I went to find something to eat.....ended up at s... Continue reading »
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Auroville (an international experimental community)
Day 21: We hired a van to take us the 14km journey to Auroville. The other seven only had a few hours to walk around because they are... Continue reading »
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Utopia?
Auroville is very very strange.The small town was established in 1968 as part of "The Mother's" vision of perfection. It is about 1... Continue reading »
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Auroville :: a visionary eco-city in the making!
Auroville, South India :: 6km north Pondicherry Auroville. An experiment in living, inaugurated in 1968 & now 39 years into its... Continue reading »
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Pondicherry
Day 20: I have gone from traveling alone to traveling with a group of eight. It is quite a change! There is: Juan, my friend from Har... Continue reading »
