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Day trips from Pondicherry and Auroville – Mahabalipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Pichavaram and more.
Plan a day trip from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalai by taxi or bike: route, the Arunachaleswarar temple, a short Girivalam, Ramana Ashram and full-moon crowds.
Plan a Gingee Fort day trip from Pondicherry or Auroville: route, taxi or bike, a short history, the Rajagiri climb, timings, monkeys and what to carry.
Plan a day trip from Pondicherry to the Pichavaram mangroves: route via Cuddalore and Chidambaram, taxi or scooter, boat options, best season and the temple.
How to ride to Ousteri Lake from Pondicherry or Auroville: the route, the birds, boating, the best time of day and how to behave around a bird sanctuary.
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.
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.
Mahabalipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Pichavaram, Chidambaram, Gingee Fort and more – the best day trips from Pondicherry with distances and tips.
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