Heritage Town Travel Guide
Puducherry
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Popular places to visit
Pondicherry Promenade Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pondicherry Promenade Beach during your trip to White Town? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Pondicherry Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Puducherry with a stop at Pondicherry Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
After visiting Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Puducherry. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Learn about the local history of Puducherry with a stop at Sacred Heart of Jesus. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Botanical Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Puducherry. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Kanniga Parameswari Temple
After visiting Kanniga Parameswari Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Puducherry. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Top hotels in Heritage Town
Vasavi Residenzcy
The room I booked through Hotels.com was unavailable, and Vasavi Residenzy informed us that they had no association with the booking. They asked us to pay ₹4,000 for one night if we still needed the room.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2025
Maison Perumal - Cgh Earth
Activities and local travel organised by the hotel was convenient and secure. The staff are friendly and helpful. Hot breakfast at the hotel was good. The home itself is stunning. We would return.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Itsy Hotels Red Lotus Heritage, Promenade Beach
Staff were fantastic making many local travel arrangement for us and advising where to eat and get local provisions. Location is great, in the hub but not too noisy. We were a party of 4, staying 3 nights and we would recomend this hotel highly for the price.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2025
French Breeze Residency
Property rooms are too compact
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2024
Anna Residency
Even though I was three floors below the night club, I could hear the bass for several hours during the evening. Thankfully it stopped before midnight.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Arunik Inn
Room is functional, staff are kind and helpful.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Heritage Town
White Town
White Town is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Pondicherry Lighthouse.
Pondicherry Beach
Travellers like the monuments in Pondicherry Beach, and Pondicherry Lighthouse is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Bharathidasan Nagar
Bharathidasan Nagar might not have many top sights, but Ousteri Lake and Botanical Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Balamurugan Nagar
Though Balamurugan Nagar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sacred Heart of Jesus and Botanical Gardens.
Mothilal Nagar
Though Mothilal Nagar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ousteri Lake and Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
