Bangalore to Pondicherry

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Route taken:

Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thirunamallai- Tindivanam - Pondicherry.

Bangalore via ORR + Sarjapur road - NH7
NH7- Hosur - Krishnagiri (Good road, 2 Tolls applicable Rs 20, Rs 50).
After a 1 Km after the Krishnagiri toll, take left (sign board saying Chennai)

After 500 m, take a right (sign board saying Pondicherry) onto the Pudicherry road. This is a real bad stretch (probably a post monsoon effect). Takes approx. 2 hours to get to Thirunamallai. Wish there was an alternative but it will take very long then.

Thirunamallai - Tindivanam (better road)

Road leading to Pondicherry from Tindivinam is very good.

Totally 6.5 - 7 hours drive.

Hotel : The Retreat. Recommend this to those who wish to stay in the French colony, bang on the beach.

Restaurants:
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Le Club - French, Indian, Continental, Bar, Pizza & Pasta, Italian
Rendezvous - French
Satsanga - French & Indian
Le Cafe (Cafe on the beach)

Cycling and a heritage walk on the beach road is a must !!!

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