Bike Rental Tips
Riding a Scooter in the Monsoon in Pondicherry (October–December)
How to ride safely in Pondicherry and Auroville during the northeast monsoon: flooded roads, braking, visibility, cyclone warnings and what to carry.
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Travel guides, places to visit, things to do and local tips for Auroville, Pondicherry and South India.
Bike Rental Tips
Pondicherry Traffic Rules and Helmet Law for Scooter Riders
Helmet law, one-way streets, the Beach Road closure, parking, speed limits and police checks: what every scooter rider in Pondicherry and Auroville should know.
Day Trips
Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram by Scooter: Riding the ECR
How to ride the East Coast Road from Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram: about 96 km, where to stop, fuel, road works, safety and when to set off.
Getting There
Pondicherry Railway Station and Bus Stand to Auroville: Your Options
How to get from Pondicherry railway station or the bus stand to Auroville: distances, taxi, auto and scooter options, arrival times and tips for luggage.
Day Trips
Kaluveli Lake Bird Ride: A Scooter Morning North of Auroville
Ride to the Kaluveli (Kazhuveli) wetland north of Auroville for waterbirds and raptors: the season, what you may see, the route by scooter and field etiquette.
Auroville Tourism
Getting Around Auroville: Cycle, Scooter, Auto or Taxi?
How to get around Auroville: bicycle vs scooter vs auto or taxi, how spread out the township is, and the visitor rules on its roads and paths.
Bike Rental Tips
Which Driving Licence Do You Need to Rent a Scooter in India?
Licence rules for riding a rented scooter in India: Indian licence classes, the International Driving Permit for visitors, papers to carry and insurance.
Auroville Tourism
Auroville Architecture and Earth Buildings: A Visitor’s Guide
Compressed earth blocks, vaults and domes: the Auroville Earth Institute, the buildings visitors can see and how to look around respectfully.
Auroville Tourism
Sadhana Forest, Auroville: Friday Film Nights, Tours and Volunteering
How to visit Sadhana Forest in Auroville: the free Friday tour, film and vegan dinner, day visits, volunteer rules and getting there by scooter.
Auroville Tourism
Auroville Visitors Centre: Matrimandir Passes, Timings and What to Expect
Everything you need for the Auroville Visitors Centre: the intro film, free Matrimandir viewing point passes, cafés, boutiques, timings and parking tips.
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