Guidebook for Puducherry
Food Scene
Opens at 7AM. Go there early to get freshly baked bread and much more. Sundays closed.
30 locals recommend
Auroville Bakery
Auroville RoadOpens at 7AM. Go there early to get freshly baked bread and much more. Sundays closed.
Brothers' Pizzeria
Auroville RoadCheap and fresh pizzas. A satisfying meal.
KFC
KFC - fast food chicken.
The most famous eatery in Auroville. Mixed reviews. closes at 930PM.
38 locals recommend
Tanto Pizzeria
Auroville RoadThe most famous eatery in Auroville. Mixed reviews. closes at 930PM.
Gelateria Montecatini Terme (GMT Ice Cream)
Beach RoadSuperb Gelatos
Sightseeing
Matrimandir
Auroville RoadThe physical and spiritual center of Auroville
Auroville Beach
The closest beach to Auroville
Paradise Beach
Thiru Vi - Ka StreetThe new "must do" beach.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
No. 9 Marine StreetVisit Sri Aurobindo's samadhi here
Shopping
Auroshikha Agarbathies
Mission StreetVisitor's Centre
Auroville RoadA good place to buy stuff made in and unique to Auroville.
Major market in the heart of Pondicherry. From meat, to vegetables and everything in between. Also called big market.
8 locals recommend
Goubert Market
Major market in the heart of Pondicherry. From meat, to vegetables and everything in between. Also called big market.
Essentials
A small supermarket on the way to town, stocks almost everything. good staff and service.
Gomathi Departmental Store
Kamaraj SalaiA small supermarket on the way to town, stocks almost everything. good staff and service.
ICICI Bank
Bank and ATM
State Bank of India
Bank and ATM
Entertainment & Activities
Red Earth Riding School
Edayanchavadi RoadA horse riding school that does joy rides too.
Kallialay Surf School
Serenity Beach RoadLearn to ride the waves.
Arts & Culture
Matrimandir
Auroville Road