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Silver Beach

Silver Beach

4.24km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Silver beach is a beach on the southeast coast of India. This is the second longest beach in the Coromandel coast and one of the longest beaches in Asia.

Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach

17.1km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Paradise Beach, also known as Plage Paradiso, is an isolated beach located at Chunnambar. This is one of the most famous Pondicherry Beaches and also one of the best places to experience Pondicherry Tourism. Paradise Beach is another popular attraction not to miss in Pondicherry tour packages. The beach is extremely attractive as the sands are very clean and the water is crystal clear. Paradise Beach is situated close to Cuddalore main road and it houses the famous Chunnambar resort.

Arikamedu

Arikamedu

18.69km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Arikamedu is an archaeological site in Southern India, in Kakkayanthope, Ariyankuppam Commune, Puducherry. It is 4 kilometres from the capital, Pondicherry of the Indian territory of Puducherry. The site was identified as the port of Podouke, known as an "emporium" in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and Ptolemy. Digs have found Amphorae, Arretine ware, Roman lamps, glassware, glass and stone beads, and gems at the site.

Veerampattinam

Veerampattinam

19.04km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Veerampattinam Beach is a preferred location for Holiday Retreat Travel Tour and Water Sport. Clean Sand and Epic view of Sunrise and Sunset on Veerampattinam Beach make it an ultimate destination. Veerampattinam Beach has stunning shoreline comes in at number one. The unblemished sand extends is long and beautiful, smack blast amidst the warm sun, with completely clear waters ideal for snorkeling. It's the most shot beach in as per Tourist Reviews.

Ousteri lake

Ousteri lake

20.41km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Ousteri lake is one of the famous wetlands of Asia. This is the most freshwater lake in the union territory of Pondicherry. If you are looking for a place for a nice evening stroll, this lake is the best option. You can also see a lot of birds here, during the months of March and October. There is a chance to get a boat ride costing rs. 100 per person from the boating point near the lake. It is also called as Osudu Lake. It is located at a distance of 10 km from Pondicherry.

New Light House

New Light House

20.73km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

A lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse (11°55′00″N 79°49′51″E) started functioning in 1979

The Sacred Heart Basilica

The Sacred Heart Basilica

21.52km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The Sacred Heart Basilica situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church. In recent years it has become one of the famous pilgrimage spots for Christians.

Botanical Garden Pondicherry

Botanical Garden Pondicherry

21.76km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Featuring six gorgeous fountains, a large aquarium with ornamental fishes, Japanese rock, dancing fountain and a beautiful children's train, the Botanical Garden of Pondicherry is truly an unmissable attraction. Established in the year 1826 by C.S. Perrotet, this 22-acre park is located favourably near the southern entrance of Pondicherry's New Bus Stand. Over 1500 species of plants populate this park – some of which are indigenous to the region and some brought from other parts of the world.

Marquis Dupleix statue

Marquis Dupleix statue

21.8km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The statue of Joseph Francois Dupleix is situated in the children's park on the beach road. Dupleix was one of the most popular French governors to Pondicherry. He tried to prevent British supremacy by forming alliances with local princes. With the defeat of French in the Second Carnatic War, Dupleix resigned his governorship and returned to France.

Our Lady Of Angeles Church.

Our Lady Of Angeles Church.

22.25km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral Pondicherry

Immaculate Conception Cathedral Pondicherry

22.37km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. It is located in the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is also known as "Samba Kovil", which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul’s Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.

Promenade Beach

Promenade Beach

22.44km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Rock Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue.

French War memorial

French War memorial

22.48km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

French War memorial is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.

Aayi Mandapam

Aayi Mandapam

22.55km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Aayi Mandapam is a white monument in Pondicherry, India built during the time of Napoleon III, Emperor of France. It is situated in center of Bharathi park. The monument commemorates the provision of water to the French city during his reign. It was named after a lady courtesan called Ayi. She destroyed her own house to erect a water reservoir to supply water for the city.

Mahatma Gandhi Statue Pondicherry

Mahatma Gandhi Statue Pondicherry

22.58km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The Statue of Mahatma Gandhi is located on the beachfront of Pondicherry. Built by the famous sculptor Roy Choudhary from Madras School of Art and Crafts, it is one of the major landmarks in Pondicherry. It is surrounded by eight exquisitely carved monolithic granite pillars which were brought from Gingee Fort. The statue stands 4 m (13 feet) high is the 3rd biggest Mahatma Gandhi statue. It was inaugurated on January 26, 1965. The square in front of the statue referred to as Gandhi Thidal, play

Old Lighthouse

Old Lighthouse

22.6km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

In nineteenth century, the only light to guide ships coming to Pondicherry was atop the Red Hills which was inadequate. The project was finally taken up during the tenure of Governor Saint Simon in 1835. Louis Guerre was the engineer of the project. The foundation stone for the lighthouse was laid at the end of 1835 and the inauguration ceremony took place in February 1836.

Raj Nivas

Raj Nivas

22.68km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Raj Niwas is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. It is located in Puducherry's capital city of Pondicherry. The present lieutenant governor of Puducherry is Dr. Kiran Bedi. Once it was the official residence of the French Governors.

Romain Rolland Library

Romain Rolland Library

22.7km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The Romain Rolland Library, founded in 1827 as the Bibliothèque Publique, is one of the oldest Libraries of India located in the union territory of Puducherry. In the year 1966 when the birth centenary of the Great French Scholar, Romain Rolland who was also a contemporary and a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated, the Library was renamed after him and ever since it is known as ‘Romain Rolland Library’

Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Varadharaja Perumal Temple

22.78km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Varadharaja Perumal Temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.

Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Sri Aurobindo Ashram

22.9km from PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a spiritual community ashram located in Pondicherry, in the Indian territory of Puducherry. The ashram grew out of a small community of disciples who had gathered around Sri Aurobindo after he retired from politics and settled in Pondicherry in 1910. On 24 November 1926, after a major spiritual realization,

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TIRUPADIRIPULIYUR, Pidari Amman Koil St, Muthaiya Nagar, Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 607002, India

A Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore. constructed during the Pallava and Medieval Chola periods.