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1 July I RNI No.TNBIL/2013/53603 I Volume 06 I Issue 07 I Price 35/- 06 MAP OF PONDY ATTRACTIONS OF PONDY OFFERS THIS MONTH 12 HAPPENING THIS MONTH 14 ARTICLE Our Heritage - a French Connection 39 ACTIVITIES IN PONDY citydirect.pondy Witness the alluring beauty of the PONDICHERRY

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3 map 11 best deals 8 connectivity happenings restaurant travel 9 legends accomodation 10 attractions 18 shopping buffet activities Our Heritage a French Connection Our Heritage a French Connection Owned and Published by S. Judy Usha Sheila, published from Plot No.230, V.V.Giri Street, Ramakrishna Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai Printed by Ashok Kumar at Rathna Offset Printers at No. 40, Peter s Road, Royapettah, Chennai -14. Editor A.Sagaya Prebala Nathan. S. Judy Usha Sheila Publisher Anthony Sagayam Editor Paul G Network & Distribution, Chennai Sirish Choudhary Legal Thanks to Department of Tourism, Puducherry. PRINTER Rathna Offset Printers 40, Peter s Road, Royapettah, Chennai REGD. OFF Plot. 230, V.V. Giri Street, Ramakrishna Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai REGIONAL OFFICE 16, St. John de Britto Street, Colas Nagar, Pondicherry PHONE MOBILE WEBSITE info@citydirectpondy.com RNI TNBIL/2013/53603 THIS ISSUE JULY ] DISCLAIMER City 365, earlier know as City Direct, is published by M/s. Purple Swan, on behalf of S. Judy Usha Sheila the Proprietor of the Title registered at No. 230, V.V. Giri Street, Ramakrishna Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai , and the same is printed by M/s. Rathna Offset Printers, Royapettah, Chennai. Unsolicited materials shall not be returned. Though we take all initiatives towards accuracy, the opinions of the writers are theirs hence we do not hold any responsibility for false or related opinions and information. Inspite of our effort to ensure correctness, we are not responsible for incorrect listing and information. Readers are advised to recheck with respective establishments for their quality and genuineness; we shall not take or hold responsibility for their flamming or shamming. The different trademarks published in this issue belong to their respective advertiser / owners and not ours therefore no claims shall be answerable by our company in any of copy right issues and related. No part of this publication should be reproduced without our written permission. All disputes are subject to Chennai Jurisdiction. All offers / events are added as received. CITY 365 cannot vouch for the authenticity or accuracy of any offers, events, advertisements, articles, images or information displayed on our pages. All details should be confirmed with the event organiser. CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 rooms restaurant lounge bar rooftop tandoor & bbq restaurant TEAM 11 A Rue Romain Rolland,Pondicherry Te l e p h o n e : , Mobile: , info@lechateau.co.in [5

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6 MAP LEGENDS MAP 2 AIRPORT NAVARKULAM LAWSPET KALAIVAANAR NAGAR BHARATHI NAGAR SODHANAIKUPPAM PONDICHERRY INDUSTRIAL PROMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT MUTHIALPET AVVAI NAGAR SOLLITANDAVANKUPPAM & INVESTMENT CORPORATION DHANVANTRI NAGAR CHEVARAPET KRISHNA NAGAR 81 KURINJI NAGAR RAINBOW NAGAR THIRUVALLUVAR WAY TO TINDIVANAM INDIRA GANDHI NAGAR MEDICAL COLLEGE & INSTITUTE BRINDAVANAM 58 PILLAITHOTTAM PATTINAKKADAI DIAMOND NAGAR KANAGAN LAKE KOSAPALAYAM WAY TO VILLUPURAM PUDUPALAYAM RADHAKRISHNAN NAGAR WHITE TOWN REDDIARPALAYAM NELLITOPE BAY OF BENGAL 36 WAY TO ECR 72 WAY TO CHENNAI 32 GENERAL S.NO ROUTE NO TIME ROUTE NAME S.NO ROUTE NO TIME ROUTE NAME Church MAHE B BANGALORE CALICUT A THIRUPATHI Temple NAGARCOIL A VELANKANNI Mosque OULGARPET RAILWAY STATION THIRUNELVELI KARIKAL MUDALIYARPET 49 COLAS NAGAR KUMULI NAGAPATTINAM Hospital VEMBAKIRAPPALAYAM THIRIVENI NAGAR KIRAPALAYAM THENI A CHENNAI (BYPASS) DUBRAYAPET Police Station NETAJI NAGAR NO.1 LAKE ROAD C A/C BANGALORE B CHENNAI (ECR) Petrol Station A BANGALORE F CHENNAI (ECR) Commercial Streets KOMBAKKAM MURUGAMPAKKAM Heritage Streets TRAIN TIMINGS with effect from * NOT TO SCALE WAY TO BOAT HOUSE BHARATHI NAGAR STREET SCAPES S. NO TRAIN NO. FROM TO TIMINGS DAYS 01 Ashram Information Centre E 5 15 Gandhi Statue G 5 29 Paradise Beach (Way to) M 2 02 Ashram Post Office F 4 16 Joan of Arc Statue G 7 30 Promenade Beach G EXP PUDUCHERRY CHENNAI 5:35 DAILY 03 BSNL Office F 5 17 Kargil War Memorial G 3 31 Serenity Beach (Way to) M 2 04 Chief Secretariat G 4 18 Old Light House G 5 32 Veerampattinam (Way to) M PASS PUDUCHERRY VILLUPURAM 8:10 DAILY 05 Head Post Office F 5 19 Old Port (Now Le Café) G PASS PUDUCHERRY TIRUPATHI 8:35 SUNDAY SCIENCE PARK 06 Legislative Assembly F 5 MUSEUM, BEACH AND PARK 33 Science Centre&Planetarium M EXP PUDUCHERRY NEW DELHI 9:05 WEDNESDAY 07 New Bus Stand M 2 20 Pondicherry Museum G 5 08 Railway Station D10 21 Bharathi Museum E 2 PLACES OF FAITH PASS PUDUCHERRY KANYAKUMARI 11:30 THURSDAY 09 Romain Rolland Library G5 22 Jawahar Toy Museum G 5 34 Eglise de Notre Dame G EXP PUDUCHERRY HOWRAH 12:30 WEDNESDAY 10 Tourist Information Centre G7 23 Anandarangapillai Museum C 5 35 Manakula Vinayagar F 4 MONUMENTS 24 Bharathidasan Museum C 2 36 Matri Mandir (Auroville) M PASS PUDUCHERRY TIRUPATIHI 13:25 DAILY 11 Aayi Mandapam F 5 25 Children s Museum A 9 37 Sacred Heart Church C PASS PUDUCHERRY CHENNAI 15:15 DAILY 12 Ambedkar Mandapam G 7 26 Bharathi Park G 5 38 Sri Aurobindo Ashram F PASS PUDUCHERRY VILLUPURAM 16:00 DAILY 13 Dupleix Statue G10 27 Botanical Garden A 8 WATER SPORTS EXP PUDUCHERRY MANGALORE 16:35 THURSDAY 14 French War Memorial G 6 28 Ousteri Lake (Way to) M 2 39 Chunnambar Boat House M EXP PUDUCHERRY MANGALORE 16:35 SUNDAY COMMERCIAL SPOTS EXP PUDUCHERRY BHUBANESWAR 18:30 WEDNESDAY Alliance Francaise 120 F9 Home Trotter 70 D3 Maison Perumal 68 D PASS PUDUCHERRY VILLUPURAM 19:35 DAILY Amethyst 102 F6 Hotel De L Orient 97 G7 Mango Hill 72 M EXP PUDUCHERRY DADAR 20:30 TUE,WED,SUN Annamalai 116 M2 Hutte Royale 110 M2 Outfits 111 E4 Anokhi 103 G6 Janaki Store 59 F7 Raymonds 115 B PASS PUDUCHERRY YESVANTHPUR 21:00 SATURDAY Baker Street 43 D8 Kalinka Art Gallery 122 F8 Saravana Bhavan 94 D4 BY AIR - The Domestic and International airports at Chennai, Trichy and Bangalore are the closest ones. BCasuals 112 C4 Krishna Bhavan 95 M2 Sita Cultural Center 119 D7 Both Chennai and Trichy are just a few hours by road, while Bangalore is a little longer. Boutique St. Laurent 45 G8 La Casita 118 B2 Surguru Spot 51 F4 Artika Café Gallery 46 F8 La Marina/La Plancha 71 F9 Temple Adventures 108 F10 BY RAIL - Daily connectivity to Villupuram, Chennai and Tirupathy are available. While tri-weekly trains connect Pondicherry to Bangalore Café de Flore 121 G9 La Maison Tamoule 101 E3 Temple Scuba Diving 77 D10 and Mumbai; other cities like Kolkatta, Bhubaneshwar, New Delhi, Mangalore and Kanyakumari are connected by weekly train. Café Xtasi 48 E5 Le Château 113 G8 The Promenade 56 G5 Casablanca 52 E4 Le Dupleix 54 F6 The Richmond 78 F8 BY ROAD - The best connectivity is definitely by road. Multiple buses ply daily from and to Chennai and Bangalore. Guest House St.Laurent 106 G8 Linen Club/Manyavar 117 M2 Titanic 57 E4 From hop on hop off local buses, to air-conditioned, multi-axled luxury buses. Pondy also offers overnighter luxury Hidesign Boutique 53 E4 Mahalaksshmi Jewellers 67 E3 Umami 105 F8 buses to Hyderabad. One could also book a Taxi or Coach for any of the above destinations. 10] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July [11 HOW TO REACH PONDY FLIGHT TIMINGS AIR ALLIANCE PONDICHERRY - BANGALORE PM BUS TIMINGS PRTC MON, TUE, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN with effect from

7 <<<<<<<< The aesthetic town of Pondicherry Attractions of antiquity and modernity. GANDHI MANDAPAM is Asia s 3 biggest Gandhi Statue. Mahatma Gandhi is surrounded by eight granite pillars, which were brought from Gingee, a fort 70kms from Puducherry. Located across the street from Gandhi statue is the statue of Jawaharlal Nehru. It is also flanked by four pillars from Gingee. Location: Goubert Avenue (Beach Road). rd SERINITY BEACH is a few kms from the city, on the ECR, and characterizes the essences of its name. It has a very calm and serene atmosphere. The sands and the waters are the cleanest ones around Pondicherry. CHUNNAMBAR houses the famous PTDC boat house and is located on 19TH CENTURY LIGHT HOUSE is still one of Pondicherry s prime tourist the Cuddalore main road. The beach is extremely attractive as the sands attractions. It was built in the year Location: Goubert Avenue are clean and water clear. The beach offers a variety of water sport (Beach Road) opposite the Gandhi Statue. activities. DUPLEIX was Pondicherry s most illustrious French Governor. The French Government commissioned his statue at Pondy to honor him. Location: Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) at the southern end overlooking the Children s Park. BOTANICAL GARDEN planned by C.S. Perrotet in 1826, has a good collection of exotic flowering plants from India and abroad. The garden was started in 1826 by the French colonists on an experimental basis to analyze the crops that could be cultivated in the region. Location: Just off the west entrance of the South Boulevard & close to old City Bus AMBEDKAR MANI MANDAPAM is built in remembrance of Bhimrao Stand. Ramji Ambedkar. He was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. He has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India s highest civilian SACRED HEART CHURCH is the work of French missionaries. The award. Visit the Monument to know more about his achievements. interiorsk of the Church are a magnificient combination of IndoLocation: On the Beach Road European architecture. Location: 132, Sacred Heart Church, Subbaiah Salai, Pondy 01. P / E. tomant12@satyam.net.in The PLACE DE GOUVERNEMENT or the Government Square includes W. the XVIII Century Palais du Gouverneur (now Raj Nivas), the old Tribunal now housing the Legislative Assembly, the Cercle de Pondicherry, the THE EGLISE DE NOTRE DAME DES ANGES is also known as Church of Ashram dining hall and the UCO Bank all lined up to form the square. the Capuchines. The locals call it Caps Church and also Pink Church Exquisitely carved monolithic pillars adorn the palace. These pillars, because of the color. It was built in the year Prayers are still ascribed to the XVII Century were brought from Gingee to Pondicherry conducted here in French. Location: Rue Dumas. after the capture of its fort in MANUKULA VINAYAGAR TEMPLE is dedicated to Lord Ganesh. The FRENCH WAR MEMORIAL is a monument for soldiers who lost their temple is assumed to be constructed nearly 5 centuries back. Location: lives in the First World War. Locaton: on Goubert Avenue. Celebration: On Manakula Vinayagar Koil St (behind Raj Niwas). Contact: Bastille Day, 14th July, the Memorial is well lit and is worth visiting. Darshanam Timing: 5.45am to 12.30pm & 4pm to 9.30pm. Abishegam Time: 6.30am and 11am (Mon to Thu). AAYI MANDAPAM was built in 16th century in Greco Roman architectural style during the reign of Napoleon III, the emperor of AUROBINDO ASHRAM was founded in The dynamic character of France, commemorating a 16th century courtesan named Aayi. It is the Ashram community reflects the life-affirming aim of Sri Aurobindo s surrounded by many stately buildings like Raj Nivas, Museum, Yoga. Location: Rue de la Marine. Web. ashram.org. Pondicherry Art Gallery etc. Location: Government Park and opposite Time: 7am-10pm. Raj Nivas. Timing: 6am to 9pm. Entry: Free. AUROVILLE is a small village 30 mins drive from Pondy on the ECR PUDUCHERRY MUSEUM houses an excellent gallery with sculptures towards Chennai. The Matrimandir is the finest attraction of Auroville. and the remains of archealogical finds from the Arikamedu Roman Entry passes can be obtained for free at Auroville Visitors Centre, after settlement. One can go through the legendary French colonial details in watching a short introductory video on the Matrimandir. Passes are the history section of the museum. Location: Rue Saint Louis. issued from : 9.30am to 1.00pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Sundays: Timing: 9.40am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.20pm. Entry: Adult - Rs.10, Child 9.30am to 12.30pm only. For more information kindly visit - Rs.5, Foreigners- Rs.50, Monday Holiday. Information Kiosk: , BHARATHIDASAN MEMORIAL displays the eminent son of the soil poet Bharathidasan, known as Paventhar or King of Songs. Facing Cercle de Pondicherry is his statue, while the house he lived in - situated at 95, Perumal Koil Street - has been converted into a memorial. PROMENADE BEACH and the monuments along its length, speak of the rich heritage of Pondicherry. Some of the important monuments of the city are located next to its shores. They include the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Joan of Arc, Dupleix and the French War Memorial etc. A lot of information pertaining to Pondicherry can be acquired through the tourism information centre on the beach road. BHARATHI PARK also called the Government Park is surrounded by some of the most prestigious government buildings like the Lt. Governor s Palace, the Legislative Assembly, Government Hospital, Ashram dining room, the Cercle de Pondicherry private club etc. The park surrounds the Aayi Mandapam. 12] AROUND PONDY SOUTH A 1-day excursion to the South of Pondy is a must. Just 30 mins drive from Pondicherry will bring you to Arikamedu. The place is historically significiant, as recent excavations at some sites have unearthed Roman coins and wine jars establishing it as the earliest Indo-Roman trading centre (around 2nd century AD). A few kms further is Chunnambar, the PTDC boat house. There is a resort and restaurant to facilitate tourists. Boating here is a wonderful experience as a short cruise away is the sand bar that will make you feel as if you are on a remote island. WEST 15kms away from Pondicherry is Ousteri Lake, the largest fresh water body in the region. Ousteri has been recognized as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). The lake serves as a bird sanctuary to over 20,000 birds belonging to 40 species that call it home during winter. CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 best deals this July SALE 50% ON ALL DAYS B Casual offers 50% Off Company surplus is set on sale all round the year. Check the 2nd floor for flat 50% offer on all men, women & kids products. No.441, Bharathi St. P TEMPTING OFFER Enjoy Choco Lava Cake FREE with a medium/large pizza + Garlic Breadsticks and Dip. Venue: Dominos Pizza. No: 56, No.120 Anantha Rangapillai Street & Mission St, Pondy 01. P KIDS CARNIVAL! While the kids have a blast, the parents can also enjoy Promenade s sumpluous Sunday brunch. Every sunday special buffet, caricature by a special artist,special treats like candy floss; pop corn & candles for kids.price: Rs.450/- per head (for kids under the age of 12 years) Buffet for adults: Rs.800/- per head. The Promenade - A Hidesign Hotel,Goubert Avenue, White Town Puducherry, P explore and engage 3B-BIRYANI BEVERAGE BBQ All weeekends (Fri, Sat & Sun), Lunch / Dinner - till 14th Sea view Restaurant. Just at 595/- nett for adult and 295 /nett for childern.shenbaga HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE,432, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Muthialpet,Pondicherry , P B AY O F B U D D H SWIM & LUNCH At Mango Hill All Monday to Friday buffet is offered with swimming access at Rs. 490 for Adults and Rs. 390 for Kids. P Old Auroville Road, Bommayarpallayam, TN. AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN! Rs. 3810/- nett for single occupancy and Rs. 3872/- nett for Double Occupancy.Rate includes complimentary breakfast for two until AM. 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8 HATHA YOGA It builds strong bases for your practice, including the meditative aspect of yoga. Day: Every Thursday Time: 6.45am to 8.15am Venue: Vérité, Auroville P E: VEENA MUSICAL CLASSES Classes are conducted every Friday. Time: 5 pm 7 pm Venue: Yatra Arts Foundation (Art Gallery) Near New Creation Sports Ground, Auroville P BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASS Learn various activities at SITA Cultural Centre (against reservation). Day: every Monday. Time: 6.30pm Venue: 22, Candappamudaliar Street. Pondicherry. P RED EARTH RIDING SCHOOL Standard Packages: Single Class: 1 hour Rs Classes: 1 hour Rs Pony Class: ½ hour Rs For details contact Jacqueline PRACTICA - ARGENTINE TANGO Argentine Tango in Auroville on three week days and different locations. Come with your pair of socks or dance shoes. Mondays:Beginners class 6.00pm to 7.00pm and intermediates 7 to New Creation Sports Resource Center, Kuilapalayam. Wednesdays: Practica (tango dance space open to all) SAWCHU, Bharat Nivas. Fridays: An hour to study Naturellement. tango@auroville.org.in COOKING CLASS Come discover and practice various art forms and activities at SITA Cultural Center, Pondicherry. On every Wednesday and Friday learn to cook various mouth-watering Indian dishes. Time: 10am to 2pm P sitapondicherry@gmail.com <<<<<<<< happening this July explore and engage SUPER SUMMER CAMP Are you wondering how to keep your Curious, Enthusiastic, energetic children busy?? We will take care of that!! Creativity, well being, Adventure, Fun and Awareness. FOCUS: The Super summer holiday Program is designed in two different parts. * Half Day Creative & Well being Program including Snacks and Refreshments * Full Day Creative, Well being and Adventure based learning Program. including Refreshment, Snacks and Lunch & Transport for outdoor venue. TENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (TBC): Yoga Horse Riding, Surfing, Dance and Singing Classes, Circus (Juggling/ Balancing and Aerial), Pottery Class Language Initiation, Creative and Cultural Art Classes, Recycling Arts Games, Movies, Volunteering etc. SCHEDULE: Supervised Super Summer with La Casita *Mini Master Holiday 10 days *Super Master Holiday 20days Time: 10.00am to 5.00am. Venue: 147, Eshwaran Koil Streert, Pondicherry M: lacasita.india@gmail.com DIVE INTO PONDY Love your ocean this month and DIVE into Pondy with Temple Scuba Diving PADI 5 Star IDC resort. Temple Divers offers a range of courses from Discover Scuba Diving for first timer s (even non-swimmers) to professional courses for experienced divers. Whether your interest is snorkelling, free diving or getting fitted out in the latest Scubapro&Subgear equipment come visit us at 16 Ramaraja St, Pondicherry, India, E:dive@templeadventures.com; M CALL FOR PAPER Budding Technologists, Scientists, Professionals and Research scholars are all invited to present their unique work, researches and practice as technical papers in the international conference. M: BEATROUTE - SUMMER EDITION A Journey to the Moon - Paradise Island,Chunnambar Pondy. The Aviva Method for a harmonious body and hormonal system; Incarnation philosophy; Regression therapy; Natural pregnancy and birth Communication techniques; Energetic yoga. www. getfbpay.in/beatroute. SALSA CUBANA FOR BEGINNERS Salsa Cubana practice batches for Flashmob. Absolute beginners and other levels.13 year old and above Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday Time: Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 8 pm Venue: La Casita147, Eshwaran Koil Streert, Pondicherry 01, M E. lacasita.india@gmail.com. ACRO YOGA Every Sunday at Arka join the Acro Yoga classes - a beautiful blend of partnered yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage. Flexibility, power & surrender are all combined. No need to bring a partner. Experience in yoga (particularly Ashtanga or AcroYoga) is very helpful. Day: every Sunday Time: 8am to 10am Venue: Arka Multi Purpose Hall, Auroville. SURFING EXPERIENCE in Pondy Duration: 1h 30 min. Included: rash-vest and surfboard. Requirements: Need to know how to swim, feel at ease in the water. Don t forget your own towel and sunscreen. Groups: We can teach groups of up to 8 people. P: / BUFFET STUDENT PRACTICUM Student Practicum is a comprehensive learning program for architecture students with a focus on integrated sustainable solutions for human habitats. Participants will receive a rich and diverse exposure to various design approaches from all over the world. Our customized programs offer a good mixture of theory and practice to sustainable building and living practices. Registration Coordinator Martin Scherfler Auroville Green Practices Tel: ARGENTINE TANGO Argentine Tango is among the most beautiful dance forms in history, and possibly the most passionate. The history, from its humble beginnings to its latest developments, is part of <<<<<<<< happening this July explore and engage Days BF L D Le Pondy Sat x (V & NV) 650+ (V & NV) 750+ Bon Sejour Sat x (V & NV) 455+ (V & NV) 455+ Sun x (V & NV) 455+ x Richmond All days 220 & 250+ x x Green palace Mon to Fri x (V) 125+ x Sat & Sun x (NV) 300+ (NV) 300+ Sunway Manor Mon to Fri x (V & NV) 600+ (V & NV) 675+ Sat & Sun x (V & NV) 675+ (V & NV) 675+ Atithi Mon to Fri x (V) 350Net x Sat & Sun x (V & NV) 650Net (V & NV) 650Net Anandha Inn Sat & Sun x (NV) 535Net x Mahindra Zest All days 440+ (V & NV) 605+ (V & NV) 785+ Le Promenade Fri x x (NV) 750+ Sat x (NV) 750+ (NV) 800+ Sun x (V & NV) 800+ (V & NV) 750+ Hotel Annamalai Fri & Sat x x (V) 275+ Sun x (NV) 475+ x Ocean Spray Fri x x (NV) 750+ Sat x (NV) 750+ (NV) 750+ Sun 999+ (NV) 750+ x Grand Serenaa Sat & Sun x (NV) 399+ (NV) 399+ the grand history of Buenos Aires. The dance has a rich history that spans several lifetimes, and has * Kindly contact respective hotels for updated buffet price on festival days infatuated more than its fair share of avid disciples. Every Thursday 6:30 July 17: INDIAN BOARD GAMES For Registration: to 8 pm. La Casita,147, Eswaran Come enjoy various Board Games. Dharamraj koil Street, Pondy-01. Discover Indian games and other Mon, 6th July, surprises... Bar-snack, music, 09:00 am - 07:00 pm PAINTING EXHIBITION relaxed atmosphere. Hidesign, Pondicherry By K.Munuswamy 23rd Jun 12th Jul, 2015 July 24: RICK SHOW PONDICHERRY FASHION WEEK 09:00 am - 05:00 pm To close Sita s Fridays, a final show Designer Jules Idi Amin and Maison Perumal, Pondicherry will be presented on our rooftop. Bollywood Diva Priyanka A. Shah Perumal Kovil Street, Pondicherry Stay surprised. Follow us on our get ready to glam up the season 2 social networks. of the Kingfisher Ultra Pondicherry RAJASTHANI FOOD FESTIVAL Legumes - Specialty vegetarian restaurant celebrates Rajasthani Food THE ART OF REUSE Fashion Week 17th Jul 19th Jul, Hidesign is celebrating its Icons Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Fest showcasing Rajasthani cuisine. and wants to see who inspires you! Hotel Atithi 3rd Jul 12th Jul, 2015 Design something that reflects or 126, S. V. Patel Salai 07:30 pm - 10:30 pm symbolizes your Icon, whoever that Puducherry Hotel Accord, Pondicherry person may be. Send it to Hidesign 4 WAYS and win a chance to an all-expense 30th May 30th Jul, 2015 FRIDAY S AT SITA (6 PM TO 10 PM) paid trip to Pondicherry with a 10:00 am - 08:00 pm July 3: CINEMA chance to design your own Hidesign Kalinka Art Gallery, Short Indian movies with popcorn, bag. Runner Ups win Rs.15,000/- or 14, Bazar Saint Laurent Street, hotdog, cold and hot drinks. Rs.10,000/- cash vouchers from Pondicherry. Donations start from 100 INR Hidesign. Design students get a Works by 4 contemporary women July 10: JAM SESSION chance to intern at Hidesign. artists: Kirti Chandak, Celeste Bollack, Catherine Lescure and Nadee. Acoustic Jam Session by Artists & Registrations are open till 15th July, musicians from in and around Pondy Exhibition from Tuesday to Sunday. 14] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July [15

9 Our Heritage a French Connection INTACH PTDC organise guided In recent In recent years,years, concerted concerted effortsefforts have have been been INTACH and and PTDC organise two two guided heritage through the French quarter, mademade to preserve to preserve and restore and restore the city's the city's archi-archiheritage walks:walks: through the French quarter, includes the Alliance Française, tectural tectural heritage. heritage. TheseThese have have been been collaboracollaborawhichwhich includes stopsstops at theatalliance Française, the Notre de Anges church, the Chamtions tions between between INTACH INTACH (Indian (Indian National National TrustTrust the Notre DameDame de Anges church, the ChamberCommerce of Commerce the Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo for Art for & ArtCultural & Cultural Heritage), Heritage), government government ber of and and the Sri and through the Tamil quarter, bodies bodies and civic and civic organisations. organisations. As a As result a result of Ashram; of Ashram; and through the Tamil quarter, whichwhich includes at Perumal the Perumal temple, the ongoing the ongoing success success of these of these endeavours, endeavours, includes stopsstops at the temple, the the Kuthba mosque, Bharathi museum and Calve visitors visitors todaytoday can walk can walk or cycle or cycle through through the the Kuthba mosque, Bharathi museum and Calve College. streets streets of theofold thetown old town and soak and soak in itsin cultural its cultural College. riches. riches. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple the most engaging to savour Pondicherry's One One of theof most engaging ways ways to savour Pondicherry's ambience is to on a heritage or cycle tour through the city's streets. Of course, ambience is to go ongo a heritage walk walk or cycle tour through somesome of theofcity's streets. Of course, to to the traveller patiently into alleys and nooks, city offers into its the traveller who who delvesdelves patiently into alleys and nooks, everyevery city offers manymany peekspeeks into its individual character. In Pondicherry's this effect is particularly pronounced because individual character. In Pondicherry's case, case, this effect is particularly pronounced because the the heritage not defined byorone oriconic two iconic monuments instead, hundreds of houses city's city's heritage is notisdefined by one two monuments instead, hundreds of houses built built in French, and fusion the city's unique architectural milieu. in French, TamilTamil and fusion stylesstyles createcreate the city's unique architectural milieu. INTACH INTACH offersoffers insights insights into the intohistory the history as The as street The street façades façades are usually are usually characterised characterised well well as the as finer the finer architectural architectural points points of by of continuous by continuous wall-to-wall wall-to-wall construction construction various various partsparts of the of city, the city, its buildings its buildings and and with with high high garden garden wallswalls and and elaborate elaborate streets: streets: 'The 'The French French quarter quarter developed developed gateways. gateways. The The façades façades are divided are divided into into alongalong the beach the beach and and around around the present the present smaller smaller panels panels by the byuse the of usevertical of vertical pilas-pilasbharathi Bharathi Park,Park, which which is surrounded is surrounded by by ters and tershorizontal and horizontal cornices, cornices, and feature and feature flat flat stately stately government government buildings. buildings. or segmental or segmental arched arched windows windows with with bands bands and and louvered louvered wooden wooden shutters. shutters. Wooden Wooden Residential Residential villasvillas extend extend on either on either side side balconies balconies over over iron iron brackets brackets and continuand continuinterspersed interspersed by institutional by institutional structures. structures. In ous In ous parapets parapets with with simple simple ornamental ornamental general, general, the buildings the buildings fall into fall into two two mainmain features features are common. are common. categories: categories: residential, residential, which which formform the the majority, majority, and and are simple are simple and and varied, varied, and and MostMost French French houses houses werewere built built on similar on similar public, public, which which are set areamidst set amidst largelarge plotsplots with with ground ground plansplans with with few variations few variations and full andor full or fenced fenced enclosures. enclosures. French French building building models models partial partial streetstreet frontage. frontage. The The mainmain façades façades werewere adapted adapted to suit toclimactic suit climactic conditions. conditions.have have colonnaded colonnaded porticoes porticoes to provide to provide betterbetter

10 TheseThese talking talking streets, streets, so called so called because because of central of central familyfamily spacespace around around whichwhich the various the various their their intimate intimate scale scale and interactive and interactive nature, nature, are are otherother spaces spaces are functionally are functionally arranged. arranged. SomeSome typical typical of vernacular of vernacular TamilTamil architecture, architecture, and and houses houses have have several several courtyards.within courtyards.within the the the entire the entire streetstreet stretch stretch is homogeneous is homogeneous intimate intimate fabricfabric of theoftamil the Tamil towntown an interestan interestbecause because of of connecting connecting elements elements like like ing morphology ing morphology of built of built form form is observed, is observed, lean-to-roofs, lean-to-roofs, cornices cornices (horizontals), (horizontals), pilasters pilasters ranging ranging from from the simple the simple country country tiled tiled singlesingle and and engaged engaged columns columns (verticals) (verticals) with with storied storied houses houses of theofold thehindu old Hindu quarters, quarters, to theto the ornamental ornamental parapets parapets whichwhich definedefine the skyline. the skyline. two-storied two-storied houses houses with with considerable considerable colonial colonial All houses All houses are similar, are similar, but no buttwo no houses two houses are are influence influence of the of later the later Hindu Hindu and Christian and Christian exactly exactly the same. the same. quarters, quarters, to thetomore the more elaborately elaborately ornamented ornamented and colourful and colourful houses houses of theofmuslim the Muslim quarters. quarters. The The thinnai thinnai marksmarks the sensitive the sensitive transition transition spacespace after which after which the house the house is entered is entered through through On the Onwhole, the whole, a synthesis a synthesis of twoofvarying two varying stylesstyles a finely a finely carved carved wooden wooden door.door. OnceOnce inside, inside, the the is evident is evident in many in many buildings. buildings. Especially Especially in thein the mutram mutram (colonnaded (colonnaded courtyard) courtyard) becomes becomes the the case of case some of some two-storied two-storied TamilTamil buildings, buildings, the the French Consulate protection sunrain, and rain, andact alsoasact a Originally, the native developed the native TamilTamil towntown developed protection from from sun and and also a asoriginally, transition the garden around the nucleus of a group of temples around the nucleus of a group of temples in thein the transition spacespace to thetogarden court.court. northern section, and streets the streets northern section, and the were were laid laid A major change the original French A major change from from the original French the east-west alongalong the east-west axis, axis, onto onto whichwhich the the theofuse flat terraced instead of back-to-back modelmodel is theisuse flatofterraced roofsroofs instead of back-to-back row houses opened. row houses opened. the pitched of Parisian villas.the walled the pitched roofsroofs of Parisian villas.the walled gardens private interior to Thesestreetscapes streetscapeswith withcontinuous continuous gardens form form private interior courtscourts on toon These theofrest the building spaces wall-to-wall construction are different very different wall-to-wall construction are very in in whichwhich the rest theofbuilding spaces open.open. The The interiors the house are usually ornate character the French streetscapes. character from from the French streetscapes. TheirTheir interiors of theofhouse are usually moremore ornate the exterior. ceilings, tall arched exterior façades mainly feature a thalvaram exterior façades mainly feature a thalvaram than than the exterior. HighHigh ceilings, tall arched and windows the rooms, veranda a lean-to (street(street veranda with with a lean-to roof roof over over doorsdoors and windows markmark the rooms, and inand thein the case two storied buildings, vaulted staircases wooden a social extension of the wooden posts)posts) a social extension of the case of twoofstoried buildings, vaulted staircases up. Often the inclined window shades providing shelter for pedestrians househouse providing shelter for pedestrians and aand a windwind up. Often the inclined window shades of light materials like wood or thinnai (semi-public veranda (semi-public veranda space)space) with with were were mademade of light materials like wood or thinnai masonry benches for visitors and pilgrims. masonry benches for visitors and pilgrims. metal.metal. Maison Colombani PWD Office Vysial Street - a UNESCO Heritage Street ground floor floor is usually TamilTamil type type with with thinnai, thalvaram, pillared courtyard and carved ground is usually thinnai, thalvaram, pillared courtyard and carved wooden doors,doors, whilewhile the first displays French influence through flutedfluted pilasters, columns wooden the floor first floor displays French influence through pilasters, columns with capitals, arched windows, plaster decorations and end-ornament elements.' with capitals, arched windows, plaster decorations and end-ornament elements.' SITASITA cultural centre's Wake up Pondy tour has stopsstops in common with with the aforemencultural centre's Wake up Pondy tourseveral has several in common the aforementioned heritage walk walk but with its own flavour. EarlyEarly in theinmorning, smallsmall groups and aand a tioned heritage but with its novel own novel flavour. the morning, groups guideguide set out on bicycles customised in a vintage style.style. The bicycles are lively in their setexploring out exploring on bicycles customised in a vintage The bicycles are lively in their attractive designs and make for a for more environmentally soundsound tour than a motorbike or car.orat attractive designs and make a more environmentally tour than a motorbike car. At this hour, travellers see a see distinct facet facet of lifeofinlife Pondicherry. The daily bustlebustle hasn'thasn't started in in this hour, travellers a distinct in Pondicherry. The daily started earnest yet, but are stirring and preparing for the WithWith a good number earnest yet,pondicherrians but Pondicherrians are stirring and preparing forday theahead. day ahead. a good number of stops for rest this tour to be to a memorable experience. of stops forand restexplanations, and explanations, this promises tour promises be a memorable experience. - NANDINI

11 Shopping Boutique / Men & Women / Men / Women / Kids / Jewellers / Antique Gold Jewellers / Lifestyle, Handicrafts & Art Gallery / Home Decors & Furnishing / Gift Shop / Interiors / Departmental Stores / Digital Shops / Musical Instruments / Sports / Florists / Pharmacy / Book Shops & Libraries / Builders / Opticals BOUTIQUE AMETHYST La Maison Rose, 8, Romain Rolland St.,Pondy 01. P Hrs. 10 to ANOKHI No. 1, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. M Hrs. 10 to BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT No.10, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P E. boutiquestlaurent@gmail.com. Hrs. 9 to 20 CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , E. casa@hidesign.com. There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stainless steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22. JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P , E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 LINEN CLUB THE RAMP 97/99,Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P MANYAVAR 97/99,Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P TEMPLE ADVENTURES Corner of Rue Labourdonnais & SubbaiyaSalai (South Boulevard), Pondy 01. M Kriti Eco Boutique, No.6, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P Kalki Boutique No. 134, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , Also at Visitor Center, Auroville, TN. P MEN & WOMEN ANOKHI No. 1, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. M Hrs. 10 to ] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 B CASUAL No.441, Bharathi St, Pondy 01. P E. outfits@rocketmail.com. A two storey multibrand outlet for Men, Women & Children. Ground flr for Children & Women, 1st flr for Men & 2nd floor for 50% sale all through the year. Hrs. 10 to 21 BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT An Auroville Boutique No.10, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P / Hrs. 10 to CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , E. casa@hidesign.com. There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stainless steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22. JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P , E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 OUTFITS No. 67, 1st floor, JN St, Pondy 01. P (Opp. Bata) Multibrand outlet for Men, Women & Children. Open on all days. Hrs: 9.30 to TITANIC Factory Outlet No. 33, Ambalathadayar Madam Street, Pondy 01. P E. casa@hidesign.com International designer brands at local Indian prices. Hrs. 9 to La Fiesta No. 33/b, Ambalathadayar Madam St, Pondy 01. P , E. la.fiesta@hotmail.fr. Off-Beat No. 16, Mariamman Koil St, Vazhakulam, Pondy 12. P E. sales@off beat-pondy.com Shabnam, No. 74, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P , No. 108, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P Sri Shanmuga Silks No. 320, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P /68. Waves No. 104, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P ,

12 END OF SEASON SALE! GET EXCITING OFFERS FROM ADIDAS, PUMA, FILA, CELIO, LEVI S, JEALOUS 21, U.S. POLO, WILLS LIFESTYLE AND LOTS MORE! MEN THE RAYMOND SHOP No. 252, JN Street, Pondy 01. (Near- IOB) P , E. LINEN CLUB THE RAMP 97/99,Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P MANYAVAR 97/99,Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P Digjam - Lakshmipati No. 35, JN Street, Pondy 01. P , , M R , John Players No. 119, JN St, Pondy 01. P Jockey No.151, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Louis Philippe No. 9, JN Street, Pondy 01. P Navigator Focus Clothing. G-15,16, No. 100, New Building, JN Street, Pondy 01. P New Yorker No. 100, G-12, New Shopping Mall, JN St, Pondy 01. P , E. stori.pondy@gmail.com. President Collection No. 259, JN Street, Pondy 01. P WOMEN Diva No. 109, Mission St, Pondy 01. P /69. PSR Jawahar Nagar, Villupuram Main Road, Pondy 05. P Rekha s Arcade 151, J.N. Street, Pondy 1. P KIDS B CASUAL No.441, Bharathi St, Pondy 01. P E. outfits@rocketmail.com. A two storey multibrand outlet for Men, Women & Children. Ground flr for Children & Women, 1st flr for Men & 2nd floor for 50% sale all through the year. Hrs. 10 to 21 22] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , E. casa@hidesign.com. There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stainless steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22. LINEN CLUB THE RAMP 97/99,Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P , E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to 20 MANYAVAR 97/99,Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P OUTFITS No. 67, 1st floor, JN St, Pondy 01. P (Opp. Bata) Multibrand outlet for Men, Women & Children. Open on all days. Hrs: 9.30 to TITANIC Factory Outlet No. 33, Ambalathadayar Madam Street, Pondy 01. P E. casa@hidesign.com. International designer brands at local Indian prices. Hrs. 9 to Jack n Jill No.100,JN Street, Pondy 01. P ,. Just Kidding No. 34, Mission St, Pondy 01.P Kiddies Centre No. 35, 1st Floor, Pondy 01. P , New Born No.105, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Oh la la! 8 Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P JEWELLERS MAHALAKSSHMI ETHNIC JEWELS & GEMS No. 97, Mission St, (Vysial St Cutting) Pondy 01. P E. panchrathan@gmail.com. W. Exclusive showroom for (Antique) Ethnic Gold, Silver Jewels & Gems SALE LIMITED PERIOD OFFER

13 AVR Swarna Mahal No , Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P Joyalukkas No. 54&56, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 11. P Jos Alukkas No. 236&247, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P Kalyan Jewellers No. 46, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P Lakshmi Silvers No. 136 & 138, Kosakadai St, Pondy 01. P , , E. Pushpa Jewellers No. 147, Kosakadi St, Pondy 01. Tanishq No. 60, Mission St, Pondy 01. P ANTIQUE GOLD JEWELLERS MAHALAKSSHMI ETHNIC JEWELS & GEMS No. 97, Mission St, (Vysial St Cutting) Pondy 01. P E. W. Exclusive showroom for (Antique) Ethnic Gold, Silver Jewels & Gems. LIFE STYLE, HANDICRAFTS & ART GALLERY CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , E. casa@hidesign.com. There are toys for kids, shoes, clothes, chocolate and jewellery for the ladies and cool threads for men, not to mention riveted stainless steel range of Victorinox knives and multi-tools to augment their valuable tool collection. Hrs. 9 to 22. HIDESIGN BOUTIQUE No. 169, JN St, Pondy 01. P HOME TROTTER No. 44, Aurobindo St, (between Mission St & M.G Road ) Pondy 01. P , E.hometrotterstore@yahoo.com. Exclusion collection of furniture, lamps, textiles and handicrafts inspired by the art of living in Pondicherry JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P , E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to Amarane Art Gallery No.161, Mission St, Pondy 01. M ] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 Aurodhan Art Gallery No.33, Francois Martin St, Kuruchikuppam, Pondy 01. P , W. Crafts Emporium No. 35, Mission St, Pondy 01. P M E. craftsemporium@gmail.com. Kriti Eco Boutique, No.6, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P Living Art No. 14, Rue du Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P , M Tasmai a Centre for Art & Culture No.17, Adv. Chinna Tambi Street, Kuruchikupam, Pondy 12. P E. tasmaipondy@gmail.com. HOME DECOR & FURNISHING ANOKHI No. 1, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. M Hrs. 10 to BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT An Auroville Boutique No.10, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P / Hrs. 10 to CASABLANCA A Division of Hidesign Boutique, No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , E. casa@hidesign.com. HOME TROTTER No. 44, Aurobindo St, Pondy 01. P Exclusion collection of furniture, lamps, textiles and handicrafts inspired by the art of living in Pondicherry JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P , E. pondy@janaki.co.in. Hrs. 10 to Cottonwood No: 10, Suffrren Le Café Des Arts. W. M Domus In La Maison Rose 8 Romain Rolland street, Pondy 01. P E. domus.dalmais@hotmail.fr From 10am to 7: 30pm. Stylish furnitures and curios. Interior design. Leather Life International No. 104, Vysial St, Pondy 01. P , Mission Street, Pondicherry T: /

14 Portico Shop No. 26 & 27, 1st Floor, No.100, JN St, Pondy 01. P Style Spa No. 82, Needarajapayar St, Pondy-01. P GIFT SHOP Currimbhoys No. 264, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, ECR, Kottakuppam, Tamil Nadu, Near Pondy 104. P Lifestyle No. 51 B, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Music Park No. 59, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Shalimar No. 114/1, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P , Wonders No. 122, Mission St, Pondy 01. P INTERIORS HOME TROTTER No. 44, Aurobindo St, Pondy 01. P Exclusion collection of furniture, lamps, textiles and handicrafts inspired by the art of living in Pondicherry JANAKI House of Conscious Living, No.28, Romain Rolland St, Pondy 01. P , E. Hrs. 10 to Art Antiqua No. 25, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , Patnoo Creation No. 24, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P , M ,E. The Ovoid No.56, Thottakkal Main Road, Karamanikuppam, Mudaliarpet, Pondy 05. M DEPARTMENTAL STORES Grinde Saint Louis Street, White Town, Pondy.1. P Nilgiris Super Market No. 19, Rangapillai Street, Pondy 01. P , Sri Vijaya Ganapathy Stores No. 109, Eswaran Koil St, Pondy 01. P , DIGITAL SHOPS SAMSUNG PLAZA No. 64, Near Jain Temple, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P , M SONY CENTER No. 261, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P Canon Image Square No. 30, Subramaniar Koil St, Pondy 13. P Mani Electronics No. 271/2, Opp. to Botanical Garden, Pondy 01. P , Samsung Smart Phone Café No. 89, MG Road,(Opp Eswaran Koil Next to Sangamam Sweets) Pondy 01. P Swastik No. 111, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 09. P MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Musée Musical No.129, Saint Therese St, Pondy 01. P Sri Hari Musicals No. 87, Chetty St, Pondy 01. P SPORTS Amman Traders Sports Goods No. 23, Near Fillo Hotel, Sathya Nagar, East Main Road, Pondy 03. M Star Sports & Garments No. 10, Odai St, Anandha Nagar, Lawspet, Pondy 08. M Venkateshwara Sports No. 131, (Opp. New Bus Stand) Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Pondy 03. P , M FLORISTS - NATURAL FLOWERS Arcadia No. 204, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Scoop & Sip No. 61, Bussy St, Pondy 03. M ] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 FLORISTS - ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS KKM Agencies No. 126, Aurobindo St, Pondy 01. P Lahori Boutique No. 9, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P Auroshikha Incense 28, Rue de la Marine, Pondy 02. BOOK SHOP & LIBRARY Focus No. 204, Mission St, Pondy 01. P French Book Shop No.60, Suffren St, Pondy 01. P Kailash Librairie Francaise No.169, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P Romain Rolland Library Rangapillai St, Pondy 01. SABDA 13, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P Vak No.16, Nehru St, Pondy 01. P PHARMACY Amudha Pharmacy No. 176/68, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P No. 171, MG Road, Pondy 01. M Apollo Pharmacy No 140, LAL Bahadur St, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P Esskay Pharmacy No.295, Kamaraj Salai, Pillaithottam Pondy 13. P Himalayas No.3/36, SV Patel Salai, (Near Anandha Inn) Pondy 01. P Sun Pharmacy No. 210, M.G. Road. Pondy 01. P Varma Medicals No. 281, Near Nokia Service Centre, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P HRS PHARMACY Apollo Pharmacy No 140, LAL Bahadur St, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P New Medical Centre No. 470, MG Road, Pondy 01. P , , BUILDERS Jeno Maran Builders Pvt. Ltd. No.55, Kamatchi Amman Koil Street, Pondy 01. P M W. E. info@jenomaran.in. MML Infra No 329 1st Floor, Kamaraja Salai, Pillaithotam, Pondy 13. P Siva Kandan Foundation No.57, 1st Flr, Montorsier St, Pondy 01. M E. aksami73@gmail.com. W. skfoundation.net. OPTICALS Bright vision care No. 67, Bussy Street, Near To Saraswathi Kalyana Mandapam, Pondy 01. P GKB Opticals GKB Lens Pvt. Ltd, No. 201, Mission St, (Opp Nilgiri s) Pondy 01. P W. Grand optics No. 91, Kamaraj Salai, Venkata Nagar, Opposite to GRT jewellers, Pondy 11. P Lawrence & Mayo No.483, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pondy 01. P , Titan eye + No. 155, Mission Street, Pondicherry, Next To World Of Titan, Pondy 01. P Rainbow Opticals No. 77, Villianur Main Road, Reddiyarpalayam, Pondy. P No. 82/150A, Anna Salai, (West Boulevard) Pondy 01. M Vision optics No.43, Airport Road, Lawspet Pondicherry, Near Co-op. Bank, Pondy 08. P Universal Optics No.409, M.G. Road, Pondy 01. M

15 Restaurants Multi Cuisine / Continental / Indian / Pizzeria / Café & Bakery / Chocolates / Fast Food / Ice Creams / Tea & Coffee Bar / Concept Stores / Organic Foods / Lounge Bars / PTDC Outlets MULTI - CUISINE at Pondy s most stunning restaurant. Experience romance at the Light House. Whilst the sun sets in the Bay of Bengal. Specialities BISTRO The Richmond No. 12, Labourdonnais St, Pondy 01. barbeque & sea food grill restaurant. P , F E. richmondpondy@gmail.com. MANGO HILL Old Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu W. theresidency.com. The Restaurant offers Multi Cuisine Speciality. Near Pondy. P , M , Lingering Steak & French Food. A new dinning experience in French E. contact@hotel-mangohill-pondicherry.com. A special attention is Town. given to both atmosphere & gastronomic quality in the restaurant. BLUE LINE The Promenade No. 23, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. The menu of French & Indian specialties is built around the freshest P lines. E. natural ingredients: organic vegetables from the hotel s own W. garden, freshly caught fish, cured ham, paté & cheeses we produce Multi cuisine all day dinning restaurant. Continental, Indian & ourselves. Chinese menu. Buffet dinner available all days. Buffet lunch on THE RENNAISSANCE ROOM Hotel Annamalai, No. 479, Kamaraj Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Experience the Italian delicacies of Salai, Pondy 13, P E. info@hotel annamalai.com. W. www. our comprising fresh natural ingredients & hotel s own organic hotelannamalai.com vegetables. ZAFFRON Multi Cuisine Restaurant Modern Flavours of Arabian, COURT YARD Le Dupleix, No. 5, Rue de la caserne, Pondy 01. Chinese, Indian & Barbeques Fine Dine - In Take Away Door Delivery. A Sumptuous Treat for Multi Tasters! No.80, Kandan Complex, P , E. ledupleix@sarovarhotel.com. W. Anna Salai, Pondy 01, P E. zaffronrestaurant@gmail.com. GRILLADES Le Château 11A, Romain Rolland St, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01, P: W. Celine s Kitchen No.4, Rue Du Bazaar Saint Larurent, Pondy 01. Our outdoor rooftop BBQ restaurant provides a welcome oasis P E. celineskitchen14@gmail.com in the city for an all season evening get together complete with Hotel Subuya No. 178, Lal Bahadur Shastri St, Bussy Street, Barbecue, Tandoor and Kebabs. Pondy 01. P LES CHEFS Fine Dine Restaurant with Indian, Continental, Italian, La Caravelle La Maison Rose, No. 8 Romain Rolland Street, Pondy 01 Mexican food & Woodfired pizzas. Time 12 pm to 11 pm. No. 27, P Hours: 10am to 11pm Yanam Vengadasalam Pillai St [X] Ellaiamman Koil St Pondy La Table du Chef Hotel Bon Séjour, No. 252, Lenin St, Kosapalayam, P: , M: , Pondy 13. P /11, M LIGHT HOUSE The Promenade No. 23, Goubert Avenue, E. gm@hotelbonsejour.com. W. Pondy 01. P lines. E. L Heritage Anandha Inn, 154, SV Patel Road, Pondy 01. P W. Indulge in the fresh catch of the day 28] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015

16 CONTINENTAL FRENCH FOOD BAKER S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. M P , E. jas.delicacies@ gmail.com, W. Exclusive outlet for french foods. Bakery, Desserts, Ice Creams & more. LA PLANCHA La Marina, No. 56 A, Romain Rolland St, White Town, Pondy 01. P , E. contact@lamarinapondy.com, W. GRILLADES Le Château 11A, Romain Rolland St, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P W. Le Château Boutique Hotel provides its guests with the freshest of handpicked seasonal ingredients to create truly memorable and mouthwatering menu sure to impress even the most learned pallet. CAFÉ DE FLORE Maison Colombani No. 37, Dumas Street, Pondy 01. P Open hours : Tue-Sun 8am to 7pm. Taste french foods in a pleasant atmosphere, near the beach Dis Dis & Co No.45 B Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy. P LB 2 Lounge No. 2, La Bourdonnais St, Pondy 01. M Satsanga No.54, La Bourdonnais Street, Pondy 01. P Theevu Plage Thanthirayan Kuppam, Kottakuppam, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. M Umami Kitchen No.7, Labourdonnais Street, Pondy 01. M & Open hours for lunch: 12.00hrs 15.00hrs & dinner: 19.00hrs 23.00hrs. Monday Holiday. CREOLE HOTEL DE L ORIENT Neemrana Hotel, No. 17, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P , 68 & 74. W. LA MAISON TAMOULE NO. 36,Vysial Street, Pondy 01. P , W. ITALIAN Don Giovanni Roof Top, Hotel Corbelli, No. 170, Mission St, Pondy 01. P LB 2 Lounge No. 2, La Bourdonnais St, Pondy 01. M Le Dupleix 5, Caserne Street, Pondy 01. P La Pasta 55, Vysial Street, Heritage Town, Pondy 01. M The Veneto Pasta Bar No. 248, Mission St, Pondy 01. P A perfect Italian restaurant with lounge bar. Hrs: 11 to 23. Umami kitchen No.7, Labourdonnais Street, Pondy 01. M Hrs: & Monday Holiday. CHINESE Hot Land No. 9, Anna Salai, Heritage Town, Pondy 01. P Wangs Kitchen No. 42, 1st floor, Ambour Salai (above Hot Breads), Pondy 01. P , , M E. ganesamoorthy@orientalcuisines.in, W. JAPANESE Hotel Subuya No. 178, Lal Bahadur Shastri St, Bussy Street, Pondy 01. P E. reservations@hotelsubuya.com, W. OTHERS Bon Bakes No. 18, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. Opp. to BSNL Head Office, Near Head Post Office. P , Le Ciel Ajantha Sea View No. 50, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, Pondy 1. P , , E. info@ajanthaseaviewhotel.com. 30] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015 Rendez Vous No. 30, Rue Suffren, Pondy 01. P Spice Route Bussy St, Pondy 01. P Hrs:11-23 INDIAN SOUTH INDIAN MAISON PERUMAL (a CGH Earth Experience) No. 4,4 Perumal Koil St, P , M , E. maisonperumal@cgearth.com, W. Beautiful boutique and heritage hotel with local fresh produce wine & dine restaurant, culinary experience drawn from Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry Hotel Virundhu No.85, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P NORTH INDIAN The Indian Kaffe Express No. 3,(New)Dumas Street,Pondy. M , E. theindiankaffeexpress@gmail.com. Punjabi Dhaba 1st Floor, 29, Muthumariamman Koil, Pondy 01. L Ete Indien No.21, Lal Bahadur Shastri St,Pondy 01. P M VEGETARIAN SURGURU A unit of Hotel Surguru Pondicherry. No. 99, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , SURGURU No.104, S V Patel Road, Pondy 01. P , E. info@hotelsurguru.com. W. SURGURU Near Education Department, 100ft Road, Pondy 03. SURGURU SPOT No. 12, JN Street, Pondy 01. P HOTEL KRISHNA BHAVAN No. 75, 100 ft rd., Ellaipillaichavady, Pondy 05. P HOTEL SARAVANA BHAVAN No. 122&124, JN St., Pondy 01. P Hotel Jayaram No. 90, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P M The Haveli Hotel Annamalai No. 479, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 13. P , E. info@hotelannamalai.com. Hrs. 12 to 23 PIZZERIA CAFÉ XTASI No. 245, Mission St, (Near Surguru) Pondy 01. P , M E. manavachal@gmail.com Auro Pizza Gingee Salai, White Town, Pondy 01. M Domino s Pizza No.121, Mission Street, Pondy 01.P Farm Fresh No 41, Saint Louis Street,Pondy 01. M Pizza Corner No. 165, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Pizza Hut No. 4, (Near Old Court) Rue Bussy, Pondy 01. P Tanto s Main Road, Kuillapalyam, Auroville, Pondy 01. P CAFÉ & BAKERY BAKER S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P , M E. jas.delicacies@gmail.com, W. An exclusive outlet for french foods. Bakery, Desserts, Ice Creams & more. ARTIKA-CAFE DES ARTISTES No.1, Rue Labourdonnais, Pondy 01. P , M , E. karthiksugumaran@hotmail.fr BOUTIQUE ST. LAURENT No.10, Rue du Bazzar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P E. boutiquestlaurent@gmail.com. Hrs. 9 to 20 LE HIDESIGN CAFÉ No. 69, JN Street, Pondy 01. Fashionable lounging on top of our flagship store. Free Wifi, free gossip & long lazy evenings NEWLY LAUNCHED PAN - ASIAN CUISINE BAY OF BUDDHA B A Y OF B UDDHA 23, Goubert Avenue, Pondicherry T:

17 Amber Ocean Spray No. 7,8,9, ECR Main road, Manjakuppam, Tamil Nadu P , Extn.1550,E. Aurelec Cafeteria Prayogasala, Aurelec Premises, Bomaiyarpalyam Road, Kuilapalayam, Auroville, Pondy. P Bon Bakes No. 18, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P , Brewer s Cafe No. 63/64, Periamudaliar Chavadi, Auroville, Pondy. M Café des Arts No. 10, Suffren St, Pondy 01. M , W. Canteen 18 No 18, Needraja Pillai and Canteen Street Cutting, Pondy 01, P Café Olé No.319, Mission St, Pondy 01. P E. ebonyfoods@gmail.com. Cafe Holic No. 92, Bharath Nagar, Peria Mudaliar Chavadi, Kottukuppam, Pondy. M Daily Bread No. 54, 1st flr, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01 P , , W. dailybreadpondicherry.com Hot Breads No. 42, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. P / La Mission Café No.180, Mission Street, Pondy,1. P Le Soleil Cafeteria Ajanta Sea View, No. 50, Goubert Avenue, White Town, Pondy 01. P /33. Marc s Cafe Auroville Main Road, Auroville, Pondy. M New Banana Cafe No. 42, Cazy Street, MG Road, Pondy 01. P The Indian Kaffe Express No. 3,(New)Dumas Street,Pondy. M , E. theindiankaffeexpress@gmail.com. The Greek Cafe Kuilpalyam, Auroville Main Road, Auroville, Pondy. P CHOCOLATES BAKER S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P , M E. jas.delicacies@gmail.com, W. An exclusive outlet for french foods. Bakery, Desserts, Ice Creams & more Bon Bakes No. 18, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01. Opp. to BSNL Head Office, Near Head Post Office. P , Zuka No. 319, Mission St, Pondy 01. P , M , W. FAST FOOD Canteen 18 No 18, Needraja Pillai and Canteen Street Cutting, Pondy 01, P Chick Blast No 7, 45-Feet Road Extension, Venkateshwara Nagar Pondy 13, M Chick Punch No. 223/ SV Patel Salai, Pondy, M Crunchy Delicious in Every Bite. No. 127, Kamaraj Salai, Near Subbiah Kalyana Mandapam. Pondy. M , W. E. crunchy@writeme.com. Chick Wings No 531, M G Road, Muthialpet, Pondy 03, Near Bharathidasan College M.(91) , , , E. Marry Brown No.1, 100 Ft. Road, Ellaipillai Chavadi, Near Rajivgandhi Square, Pondy 13. P Pizza Corner No. 165, Mission Street, Pondy 01. P: Pizza Hut No. 4, (Near Old Court) Rue Bussy, Pondy 01. P Subway No.317, Ground Floor, Msission St, Pondy 01. M P E. Sheik.subway@gmail.com. ICE CREAM Amul Ice Cream M.M. Pet, M M Pet, Near Murugan Temple Muthialpet Pondy 03 Arun Ice Cream No. 36, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, Pondy 04. P / No.126, Mission St., Pondy 01. P Baskin Robbins No. 6, SV Patel Salai, Pondy 01. P Fruitz Ice Creams No. 7, J.J Apparts, Rangapillai St, Pondy 01. P , E. pondyfreshnaturals@gmail.com Gelato Factory Auroville Main Road ( near auroville bakery ), kuilapalayam,pondy. P Ibaco No.14, Rue Dupuy, White Town, Pondy 01. M Juice Wagon No.337, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Manana No.653, MG Road, Pondy 01. P M Richy Rich No.25, JN St., Pondy 01. P M / No.52, Rangapillai St., Pondy 01 / No.100, JN St., Pondy 01. SWEETS A2B-Adyar Ananda Bhavan No.11 Jawaharlal Nehru Street, White Town Pondy 01.P Agarwal Sweets & Snacks No.215. M.G. Road, Pondy 01. P Amirtham Sweets No.292, Opposite Ranga Pillai Street, Anna Salai, Pondy 01.P Bombay Anand Bhavan No.279, M.G. Road, Pondy 01. P , Mithai Mandir No 26, Ambour Salai, Near Traffic Police Station, Pondy 01. P Sri Krishana Sweets No.86, Mission st, Pondy 01. M Sangamam Sweet Stall No. 87, M G Road, Near Ajantha Signal, M.G. Road, Pondy 01.P Sri Venkateshwara Sweets No.313, Bharathi Street, Pondy 01. P M TEA & COFFEE BAR LOUNGE BAR & BAR St James Court Beach Bar C/O St James Court Beach Resort, Chinna Kalapet, Pondy -03, P , ATTACHED W. COURTYARD (Le Dupleix) No. 5, Rue de la Caserne, Pondy 01. P The Court of Bacchus ( Hotel Annamalai ) 479, Kamaraj Salai, Saram, Pondy 13. P E. info@hotelannamalai.com. FLUIDES (Le Château) 11A, Romain Rolland St, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01, P: W. Le Château s The Pasta Bar Veneto No. 248, Mission St, Pondy 01. P Bar is the ideal place to enjoy a wonderful cocktail with friends in a RESORT Bon Cafe No.17, S.V Patel Salai, Pondy 01. M relaxed and elegant atmosphere. The Ashok Beach Resort : East Coast Road, Kalapet Beach, Pondy Cafe Lune No.1,Rue Suffren, Pondy 01. P LIGHTHOUSE (The Promenade) Goubert Avenue, Pondy P: Café Ole No.319, Mission St, Pondy 01. P P E. gmpromenade@sarovarhotels.com. E. ebonyfoods@gmail.com. S3 (The Richmond) No. 12, Rue Labourdonnais, Pondy 01. Kailash Beach Resort (Ground Level) Purnankuppam Village, P Ariyankuppam Commune, Pondy 07. P Canteen 18 No 18, Canteen Street,Pondy 01, P Le Pondy (1st Flr) No. 3, Lake View Road, Pudukuppam, Nallavadu Cool Cat Coffee Bar No.231, Gandhi Street, Near Thanga Maligai, LB 2 Lounge No. 2, La Bourdonnais St, Pondy 01. M: Post, Pondy 07. P Pondy 01. P , M Level 4 (Devis Grand) No. 237, Bussy Street, Pondy 01. Nalla Eco Beach Resort (Ground Level) Alamaram St, Chinna Ganesh Shri No.15, Rue de la Campagnie,White Town Pondy 01. P M E.enquiry@devisgrand.com Kalapet, Pondy 14. P Hari Tea and Coffee Bar No.15, Lal Bahadur Shastri St,Pondy 01. STAND ALONE Ska (Ground Level) Ocean Spray. ECR Main Rd, P CONCEPT STORE SEAGULLS (Roof Top) Near Old Port, No. 19, Dumas St, Pondy 01. The Windflower (Roof top/beach View) Manaveli Revenue Village, BAKER S STREET No. 123, Bussy St, Pondy 01. M , P Chinna Veerampattinam, Ariyankuppam Post, Pondy 07. P P , E. W. LIGHTHOUSE (The Promenade) Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. PTDC OUTLETS co.in. Exclusive outlets for French foods, Bakery, Desserts, IceCreams P E. gmpromenade@sarovarhotels.com LE CAFE Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P & more SEAGULLS RESTAURANT No 19, Dumas St., Pondy 01. ORGANIC FOOD & HEALTH FOOD Asian House Restaurant No:7, Subbiah Salai, Pondy , P , Arokya Nature Restaurant New No. 27/Old No.23, Vysial St, Pondy Near HP Petrol Pump M , SEAGULLS RESTAURANT Cuddalore Road, Chunnambar, 01. M , E. arokyanaturerestaurant@yahoo.co.in Ecstasy ( Anandha Inn ) 154, S.V. Patel Road, Pondy 01. Nonankuppam, Pondy 07. P Bon Appetit Chetty Street Cutting, 2/16, Ambour Salai, Pondy 01 P CHUNNAMBAR BOAT HOUSE Nonankuppam, Cuddalore Road, P Just White Bar (Hotel Atithi) 126, S. V. Patel Salai, Pondy 01. Pondy. P Energy Home 35-A, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P tinam, P E. rooms@atithipondicherry.com. CHUNNAMBAR KIVOR INN Nonankuppam, Cuddalore Road, Pondy Ariyankuppam Post, Pondy 07. P La Oceanic (Ground Level) No. 112, Bussy St, (Opp. Baker Street) P Pondy 01. P ] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July [33

18 Accommodation Resorts / Luxury / Mid-Scale / Standard / Heritage / Ashram Related Guest Houses / Guest Houses / To Stay in Karaikal RESORTS (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Hutte Royale Hrs ü ü No. 23,26, Mariamman Koil St, Thanthirayan Kuppam, Kottakuppam, Pondy 14. M Mango Hill noon ü x Old Auroville road, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 104, Near Pondy. P , E.contact@hotel-mangohill-pondicherry.com Seagulls Chunnambar River Inn noon ü ü Pondy - Cuddalore Road, Nonankuppam, Ariyankuppam Post, Pondy 07. P , , E. wowseagulls@gmail.com. Big Beach (Zest) Club Mahindra Puducherry noon ü x R.S. No 200, 201 Valluvar Medu, Near. Nycer Factory, Manapattu Village, Bahour Commune Panchayat, Pondy 27. P / 200 Dune Eco Beach Hotel noon ü x Keelputhupet, Via Pondicherry University, Pondy 14. P Kailash Beach Resort noon ü x Purnankuppam Village, Ariankuppam Commune, Pondy 07. P /01/02/03, E. kailashbeachresort@vsnl.net Le Pondy noon ü x No 3, Lake View Road, Pudukuppam, Nallavadu Post, Pondy 07. P , E. reservations@lepondy.com Nalla Eco Beach Resort Hrs ü x Alamaram St, Chinna Kalapet, Pondy 14. P , E. info@nallabeachresort.com. Ocean Spray /12 noon ü ü No 7,8,9, ECR Main Rd, Manjakuppam, ECR to Pondy, Tamil Nadu P , E. info@oceanspray.in, W. St. James Court Beach Resort Hrs ü x Opp. to Pondicherry Engineering College, Chinna Kalapet, Pondy 14. The Ashok Beach Resort noon x x ECR, Kalapet Beach, Pondy 14. P The Wind Flower noon ü ü Survey No 198/1, 198/2, Maraimalai Adigal St, Chinna Veerampattinam, Ariyankuppam, Pondy 07. P , Hotel I Restaurant I Swimming Pool I Ayurvedic Spa Old Auroville Road I Bommayarpalayam I Tamil Nadu I (6 km North of Pondicherry) Phone : /92 I contact@hotel-mangohill-pondicherry.com 34] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015

19 LUXURY (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Le Château noon ü ü No 11 A, Rue Romain Rolland Pondy.01. P , M E. info@lechateau.co.in, W. Le Château Boutique hotel has a total of 15 rooms and suites all featuring LED televisions with complimentary wi-fi. The Balcony suites are the ones that oversee the heritage façade of the French Quarter of Pondicherry. Hotel Annamalai International Hrs ü ü No 479, Kamaraj Salai, Saram, Pondy 13. P F E. info@hotelannamalai.com, W. The Promenade noon ü ü No 23, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P E. promenade@sarovarhotels.com, W. The Richmond noon ü ü No 12, Labourdonnais Street, Pondy 01. P , E. richmondpondy@gmail.com. Accord Puducherry noon ü ü No 1, Thilagar Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadi, Pondy 09. P Anandha Inn Hrs ü x No 154, SV Patel Road, Pondy 01. P Atithi noon ü ü No 126, S.V. Patel Salai, Pondy 01. P M , E. atithi@aitkenspencehotel.in. Grand Serenaa noon ü ü No.164/1, Puducherry Tindivanam Main Road, Kootroad, Tiruchitrambalam, TN 111.P , M E. reservations@ grandserenaa.com, W. Hotel Bon Sejour Hrs ü ü No 252, Lenin St, Kosapalayam, Pondy 13. P /11, M E. gm@hotelbonsejour.com. W. Ocean Spray /12 noon ü ü No 7,8,9, ECR Main Rd, Manjakuppam, ECR to Pondy, Tamil Nadu P , E. info@oceanspray.in, W. Shenbaga Hotels and Convention Centre noon ü ü No.432, MG Road, Muthialpet, Pondy 03. P W. The Sun Way Manor noon ü ü GRT Grand, No 155 D, 100 ft Road, Pondy 04. P , M E. reservation@grtsunway.com, W. MID-SCALE (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Hotel Surguru Hrs x x No 104, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Pondy 01. P , E. info@hotelsurguru.com. W. Ajantha Sea View noon ü x No 50, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, Pondy 1. P , , F , E. info@ajanthaseaviewhotel.com. Devis Grand Hrs x x No.237, Bussy St, Pondy 01. P , M , E. enquiry@devisgrand.com, W. Ginger noon x ü Old Venus Theatre, Karuvadikuppam, Lawspet, Pondy 08. P , M E.marketing.pondicherry@gingerhotel.com Green Palace Hrs ü ü No 140, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Next to New Bus Stand, Pondy 01. P /34, W. Green Land Farm House Pondicherry noon x ü Pattanur Post Pondy To Tindivanam Road Morattandi, Near Toll Gate, Pondy 01. M , Hotel De Pondicherry noon ü x No 38, Rue Dumas St, Pondy. P Hotel Green Palace Hrs ü x No 140, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Pondy. P , E. info@hotelgreenpalace.in, W. Hotel Mass Hrs ü x No 152, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Pondy 01. P (11 Lines) E. reservations@hotelmass.com, W. Hotel Palanisamy Hrs ü ü No 468, MG Road, Near New Medical Centre, Pondy 01. P , M Hotel Purple Hrs ü x Auroville Main Road, Opp. to Chola Transport, Auroville, Pondy 101. M /02/03, , W. Hotel Sun Park noon x ü No 18, Ambour Salai, Rangapillai St Junction, Pondy 01. P , M , E. hotelsunparkpondy@gmail.com. om. Le Mirage noon ü ü No 475, MG Road and Candappa Mudaliyar Street Corner, Pondy 01. P , M , W. 36] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July 2015

20 Lotus Bay View Hotel Pondicherry noon x ü No. 1b, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01.P , M , E. Mother Sea View Residency noon x x No 1-C, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent St, Beach Road, Pondy 01. P , , E. mother_residency@yahoo.com. Olive Dé Villa noon ü ü Auroville Main Road, Kuyilapalayam, Auroville, Pondy 101.P , E. info@oliveauroville.com. Raja Rajeswari Residency noon ü ü No 99, 100 ft Road, Pakkamudaiyanpet, Pondy 08. P , M , W. STANDARD (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Castle Service Apartment hrs x x Discount For: 1St Floor Apartment, Ground Floor Apartment, Entire Building. Total 13 A/c Rooms, Sea View Dining Hall, Sea View Roof Top 200 Mts Auro Beach. ECR, Auroville Main Road, Periya mudaliyarchavadi, Tamil Nadu. M , , E.rameshwfc@gmail. com, W.castleserviceapartment.com. Non-Alchoholic & Non-Smoking. Abirami Residency Hrs ü x No 92, Anna Salai, Pondy 01. P Aditya Inn Hrs x ü No 14, Ayyanar Koil Street, Kosapalayam, Pondy 13. P , , , M , Hotel Aruna Hrs x ü No 3, Zamindar Garden, Near Atithi Hotel, SV Patel Salai, Pondy 01. P , , Hotel Corbelli noon x ü No.170, Mission St., Pondy 01. P Hotel Jai Paradise Hrs x ü No 2, Ragavendra Nagar, Thattanchavadi, Near Jipmer Hospital, Pondy 09. P , M , , Hotel Jayaram Hrs x x No 90, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P , P Hotel Karai Hrs ü ü No 13, Anna Nagar, Nellithope, Pondy 01. P , M Hotel Orange Hrs ü ü No.6/4, Near Chunnambar Boat House, East Coast Road, NH-45A, Cuddalore Road, Edayarpalayam, Pondy 07. M Hotel Raj Residency Hrs ü ü No 26, Cheran Street, Mullai Nagar, Nellithope, Pondy 05. P , M , W. Hotel Sarvamangalam Inn Hrs ü ü No 128 A, Candappa Mudaliar Street, Pondy 01. P /82. M /2, W. Hotel Subuya Hrs ü ü No.178, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, Bussy Street, Pondy 01. P E. reservations@hotelsubuya.com, W. Hotel Sun Park Hrs ü ü No.18, Rangapillai Street, Pondy 01. P Hotel Vijayntra Hrs x x No.108, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 01. P , Hotel White Residency Hrs x x No. 57, Kamaraj Salai,Near Jeeva Theatre, Pondy 11. P Kings City Residency Hrs x ü No 72, Chetty Street, Pondy 01. P /13. M , , W. Le Ciel Home Stay Hrs x ü Shri Meerambigai Garden, Periyamudhaliar Chavady, Auroville, Pondy 101. M , W. Lotus Bay View Hotel & 1 noon x ü No.1, Rue Bazaar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P New Royal Inn noon x ü No 103, Perumal Koil Street, Pondy 01. P , M , , W. Raj Lodge Hrs x ü No 57, Rangapillai Street, Pondy 01. P , M , W. Red Carpet Residence Pondicherry Hrs x ü No.35 & 36, 3rd Cross St. Anandha Ranga Pillai Nagar, Pondy 03. P , M , W. PR Pride Hrs ü ü No.183, Kamaraj Salai, Pondy 13. P , E. prpride.inn@gmail.com. Shrilogaa Residency Hrs ü x No 23, 1st Cross, Brindavanam, Kamaraj Salai, Kosapalayam, Near SBI Bank, Pondy 13. P , M , , W. Sree Sairam Hotel noon x ü No 6, Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Opp. to Botanical Garden, Pondy 01. P , /31/32, M , W. www. sreesairamhotel.com The Clock Tower Hotel Hrs x x No.472, M.G Road, Near Auto Stand, M.G. Road, Pondy 01. M P Villa Paradise noon ü ü New Street, Chinna Veerampattinam, Opp. to Windflower Resort, Ariyankuppam, Pondy 07. P M HERITAGE (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Hotel De L Orient noon ü ü The mansion which houses one of the most-reputed heritage hotels in Pondicherry, the Hotel de l Orient. No.17, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P , 68 & E. lorient@neemranahotels.com, W. La Maison Tamoule & 2 noon ü ü It is a hotel in Pondy which is located on Calve Supraya Chettiar Street. It is one of those experiential budget hotels in Pondicherry, which is not just located in the Tamil quarters, but soaked in ambience: a Tamil House with French and Baroque architecture. No.44, Vysial St, Pondy 01. P M E. lmt@neemranahotels.com. W. Le Dupleix noon ü x Situated in the heart of the old Ville Blanche (white town) of French Pondicherry, is one of India s most striking designer hotels. No.5, Rue de la Caserne, Pondy 01. P to 05. W. Maison Perumal (a CGH Earth Experience) noon ü ü Puducherry (or Pondicherry as the world still knows it) is a slim slice of France, deposited neatly besides the azure waters of the Coromandel Coast. No.58, Perumal Koil St, Pondy 01. P , F , M , E. maisonperumal@cghearth.com. W. Anantha Heritage noon x ü No.96, Perumal Koil St,Pondy 01. P , M E. booking@ananthaheritage.com. W. 38] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July [39

21 Colonial Heritage & 1 noon ü ü No.54, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01. P Esparan Heritage noon ü ü No. 144, Easwaran Koil Street, Pondicherry P / E. eh@purpletreehotels.com Hotel Du Parc noon ü ü No.5, Rue Nehru, Pondy 01. P La Closerie noon ü ü 32, Dumas Street, Pondy 01. P E. lacloserie.pondichery@gmail.com. Palais De Mahe (a CGH Earth Experience) noon ü ü No. 4, rue Bussy, Pondy 01. P , M Velvett Villa Hrs x ü No.111, Needarajapayar Street, Pondy 01. P , E. velvettvillapondy@gmail.com Villa Bayoud noon ü ü No. 5, Rue Saint Martin, Pondy 01. P E. villabayoud@gmail.com. Villa Shanti noon ü ü No. 14, Rue Suffren, Pondy 01. P , W. lavillashanti.com GUEST HOUSES (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Guest House St. Laurent noon x ü An Auroville Guest House. No. 10, Rue du Bazar Saint Laurent, Pondy 01. P E.gesthousestlaurent@gmail.com La Marina Hrs x ü No. 56 A, Romain Rolland Street, (White Town), Pondy 01. P , E. contact@lamarinapondy.com, W. Ajantha Beach Guest House Hrs x ü No 1, Rue Bazar Saint Laurent Street, Beach Road, Pondy 01. P , Auro GP Guest House Hrs ü x No 22, Auroville Main Road, Auroville, Next to visitors centre, Pondy 101. P , M , W. aurogpguesthouse.com. Aurodhan Heritage Guest House & 2 noon ü ü 33, Rue Francois Martin, Pondy. P Dumas Guest House Hrs ü x No.36,Rue Dumas,Pondy 01. P , M E. dumasguest@gmail.com, W. Georges King Guest House Hrs x ü No.6, Ayyanar Koil Street, Raja Nagar, Opp. to New Bus Stand, Pondy 05. P , M Jowill Guest House Hrs x x No.89 B, Nidarajapayer Street, Pondy 01. P , , M , , W. Kailash Guest House Hrs ü x No.43, Vysial Street, (Mission St. Cutting), Pondy 01. P M , E. kailashguest@gmail.com. Ashram Related Guest Houses (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Park Guest House noon x ü 1, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) Pondy 01 P / Cottage Guest House noon x ü 3, Rangapillai Street Pondy 01. P New Guest House noon x ü 64, Rue Romain Rolland, Pondy 01 P / E. newguesthouse@gmail.com Sea Side Guest House (SSGH) noon x ü 14, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P / E: seaside@aurosociety.org The Retreat noon x ü 16, Goubert Avenue, Pondy 01. P E: theretreat@aurosociety.org International Guest House (INGH) noon x ü 47, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Salai, Pondy 01. P / E: ingh@aurosociety.org To Stay in Karaikal (BF-Breakfast, T - Transfer) Category Check-in BF T Kumaran Residency Hrs ü x No.18, Dr. Ambedkar Street, Karaikal P /49, E. checkinkumaran@yahoo.com. Centrally located and at a walkable distance from the beach. Conference halls and multi-cuisine facilities are available. Ample Car parking space. ACTIVITIES RED EARTH RIDING SCHOOL Casablanca, No. 165, Mission St, Puducherry M : E: annadoff@hotmail.com W: Beginner lessons for children & adults Dressage training Show Jumping Training Cross- Country training SITA CULTURAL CENTER 22, Candappa Mudaliar Street, Puducherry P: W: Dance & Sport Art & culture Cooking Classes Health & Well- Being MOHANAM CULTURAL CENTRE Sanjeevi Nagar Pudhucherry P: E: Mohanam@auroville.org.in W: Youth Learning Garden Cultural Festivals Nature and Awareness Camps HERITAGE WALK Puducherry Tourist Information Centre 40, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) Puducherry P: French Heritage Walk Tamil Heritage Walk Guided Tours available Adventure Sports / Cultural Activites / Sightseeing Tours Bike Rental / Taxi Services / Travels / Wellness TEMPLE ADVENTURES - PONDICHERRY SCUBA DIVING No 16, Ramaraja St, Puducherry M: , E: dive@templeadventures.com W: Scuba Diving Body Boarding Free Diving LA CASITA 147, Eshwaran Koil Street Puducherry M: Salsa Acro yoga Spanish language class Zumba fitness Batucada KALLIALAY SURF SCHOOL Kottakuppam, Puducherry M: E: ride@surfschoolindia.com W: Group Discovery Lesson Bronze Wave & Silver Wave Weekend package Private Lessons PTDC TOURS Puducherry Tourist Information Centre 40, Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) Puducherry P: Half Day Tour Full Day Tour Weekend Tour CYCLE TOUR Sita Cultural Center 22, Kandappa Mudaliar St, M.G. Road Area,Puducherry P: E: sita@pondicherry-arts.com Beach Tour Heritage Tour & More... ALLIANCE FRANCAISE No. 58, Suffren St, White Town, Puducherry P: French classes Movies Art Exhibition Cultural Activities AUTOCARE SERVICES 3, Rangapillai Street Puducherry P: PROGRAMME: Ashram Departments Tour Garden, Farm & Lake view tour Darshan tour Auroville Tour CHUNNAMBAR BOAT HOUSE NH 45A, Pondy- Cuddalore, Nonankuppam, Puducherry P: , Banana Ride Speed Boat Pedal Boat Cruise Ride 40] CITY 365 PONDICHERRY This issue July [41

22 ACTIVITIES Adventure Sports / Cultural Activites / Sightseeing Tours Bike Rental / Taxi Services / Travels / Wellness TRAVELS PUDUCHERRY BRANCH AUROVILLE BRANCH 74, BussyStreet (Mission Street cutting) 42, Bharathi Nagar, Auroville Main Road, Puducherry Auroville P , M P , M , E. info@peacetravel.in W. SERVICES: Ticketing (Flight/ Train/ Bus), Taxi Booking, Money Exchange, Hotel Booking, Western Union, Passport/ Visa/ Immigration Assistance Travel Insurance, Tour Packages - REG.Office: 144, Anna Salai, Pondy- 01. CNP TRAVELS 16, Candappa Mudaliar Street Puducherry M SERVICES: Taxi Booking Airport & Railway Station pickup & drop VASANTH CABS 14th Cross Extension, Krishna Nagar Lawspet, Puducherry M , W. SERVICES: 24/7 Taxi Booking Day Hire Packages Luxury Car Hire Out Station Trips V. AMBAL RENTALS 106, Mission Street Chetty Koil Complex Puducherry M , Scooter Motorcycle Thunderbird & Bullet Short & Long Term Rentals BEAUTY & WELLNESS ON CALL DOCTOR Chithra Medical Group Best Medical Care at Your Doorstep On call doctor at your home / office or hotel within 60 minutes No75, Third Cross, Paris Nagar, Moolakulam, Puducherry M , E. service@chithramedical.com W. SEDHU NURSING HOME 130, Perumal Kovil Street Puducherry P E. sedhu_in@yahoo.com SERVICES: Available 24X7 General Medical Services Emergency services Intensive care services GLO SALON 88, IInd floor(waves Exquisite) Kamaraj salai, Puducherry M , P info@glosalon.in SERVICES: Hair & Body care Treatments, Exotic facials, Colouring, Straightening, Bridal services etc.. AYUROUSHADAM AYURVEDIC SPA Mango Hill Hotel, Old Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam P M SERVICES Therapies Beauty Treatments VLCC HEALTH CARE LIMITED 54, Sri Aurobindo St, Puducherry P SERVICES Weight Management Beauty Treatments Dermatology Day Spa TEMPLE ADVENTURES 16, Ramaraja Street, Pondicherry

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