About Pondicherry
Kodaikanal to Pondicherry distnce : 405 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Kodaikanal to Pondicherry is very popular route among tourists looking for fun-filled vacations away from husting & bustling of the city. Pondicherry is a small city but provide a true blend of architecture, culture and history.
Pondicherry or Puducherry or Pondy, is also known as 'The French Riviera of the East' as it was a former French colony and has retained all of its old-world French charms, and despite being miles away from France, the city comes close to giving you a very authentic feel of the French culture and allure. That's the reason the opening scenes of the famous movie 'Life of Pi' are set in the Pondicherry of the hero's early life. The cool beaches, a peaceful small city life, yoga, meditation, culture, french architecture and history, Pondicherry has a lot to offer. Every year the town attracts thousands of the tourists to enjoy the Food, ocean view, coconut trees, clean air, and peaceful shores, this place has a color for everyone and is definitely a great weekend getaway from Chennai or Bangalore.
Taxi from Kodaikanal to Pondicherry is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kodaikanal to Pondicherry by car is well connected through NH38 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kodaikanal to Pondicherry distance is 405 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Manjalar Dam - Thalaiyar Waterfalls ViewPoint, Manjalar Dam, Kodaikanal Foothills, Moongilanai Kamatchi Temple
Batlagundu - Kannimar Kovil, Ganpati Temple, Mangalamalai Manikandan Temple
Sempatty - Shri Ellaiamman Temple, Church, Devi Mata Temple, Shiv Temple
Dindigul - Sirumalai, Thadikombu Perumal Temple, Dindigul rock fort, Mannavanur
Ayyalur - Sri Vandi KaruppanaSwamy Temple, Shri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Manapparai - Sri Nallandavar Temple, Maariamman Kovil, Murugan Temple, Kali Amman Temple
Tiruchirappalli - Kallanai Dam, Rockfort Ganpathi Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Agaya Gangai Waterfall, srirangapatna
Perambalur - Ranjankudi Fort, Siruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman Temple, National Fossil Wood Park, Visvakudi Dam
Veppur - Sri Manchiyappa Temple, Sri Maruthaiya Temple, Jumma Masjid, Shri Ayyanar Temple
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Viluppuram - Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple
Panayapuram - Sri Thiruppuravar Panankateesvarar Temple, Pachaiyamman Koil, Shiva Temple
Muttarampattu - Ayyanarappan Koil, Sankarabarani River, Sri Chidambareswarer Temple, Church