Places to visit nearby destination - Pondicherry
Auroville
 Situated just across the border in the state of Tamil
Nadu, Auroville, about 10 km away from Pondicherry, is
a unique experience in itself. The place, also known as
’City of Dawn,’ was founded in 1968 as a tribute to Sri
Aurobindo. It is a lush green cover created over 25 years
by sheer hard work and dedication. The place is spread
over 50 sq. km and has a population of over 900. The Mata
Mandir situated in the centre of the town is the spiritual
centre with a 30-metre-high globe with lotus-shaped foundation
urn.
Chidambaram
 Chidambaram is a temple town situated in Tamil Nadu around
58 km off Pondicherry. The place is famous for its temple
complex where the renowned Nataraja Temple is housed.
Every year during Mahashivratri in February/March, the
temple celebrates the Natyanjali Dance Festival.
Thiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai, situated around 107 km from Pondicherry,
is home to the Arunachaleshwara Temple, which is one of
the most important Shaivite temples in South India. The
ashram of the famous saint Sri Ramanna Maharshi is situated
at a distance of 3 km from the temple.
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