Places to visit in the city Pondicherry
SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM - Pondicherry
 The ashram was founded in 1920 when Sri Aurobindo reached
Pondicherry, a French colony and put in place his ideas
of peaceful community. The ashram for long was run by
his French companion Mirra Alfassa, universally known
as the Mother. Each member of the Ashram is free to mediate
the way he or she prefers; there are no rituals, obligatory
practices, and systematic instruction. The ashram is a
diversified community with more than 1,200 members out
of which 400 are the students of the Centre of Education.
To support the administrative system of the ashram, it
has various departments to look after basic needs of the
members. In addition, there are farms and gardens, printing
press, libraries, and a number of small-scale industries. The ashram houses the samadhi of Sri Aurobindo and the
mother. It is open to everyone for fixed hours everyday.
PONDICHERRY MUSEUM - Pondicherry
 Situated in the Government Park, the Pondicherry Museum
has a good sculpture gallery and a section of archaeological
finds from the Roman settlement at Arikamedu. There is
also a French section charting the history of the colony.
The objects include the four-poster bed in which Dupleix
is believed to have slept. There is also a superb collection
of snail shells from the Pondicherry region.
PROMENADE - Pondicherry
A lovely beach within bike range from the city centre
in the north is a pleasant surprise. With a 1.5-km-long
promenade, this is the most delightful part of the city.
A stroll, sunbath, or a swim enhances the quality of experience.
On the beachfront are located many sites such as a statue
of Mahatma Gandhi surrounded by eight exquisitely carved
monolithic pillars and a war memorial.
BHARTI AND BHARTHIDASAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM - Pondicherry
Bharti Museum is located at Eswaran Koil Street, the
place where the legendary Tamil poet lived after arriving
here in 1908 in search of refuge. Bharthidasan Memorial
Museum is situated at Perumal Koil Street where Kanakasubburatnam,
a disciple of Bharti, lived. He changed his name to Bharthidasan,
meaning the disciple of Bharti, and his home is now the
second important place of literary pilgrimage in Pondicherry.
CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS - Pondicherry
Built in the Gothic style, this massive church is one
of the most beautiful churches in Pondicherry.
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