Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kamakshi Amman Koil Street, Puducherry

Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kamakshi Amman Koil Street, Puducherry

Kamakshi Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi located at Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. There are two different temples in the same name, one is big temple in Bharathi Street & another is small temple in Kamakshi Amman Koil street of Puducherry Town. This is the small temple located in Kamakshi Amman Koil street. This is a small private temple. The Navarathri celebrations are very famous in here.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 am to 12.00 noon and 05.00 pm to 09.00 pm.

Connectivity

The Temple is situated in Kamakshi Amman Koil street in the heart of Puducherry Town. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Ajantha Theatre Signal Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 4 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Devotee can get down at Ajantha Theatre Signal Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Kamakshi Amman Temple, Bharathi Street, Puducherry

Kamakshi Amman Temple, Bharathi Street, Puducherry

Kamakshi Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi located at Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. This Temple is quite old and famous among the locals. There are two different temples in the same name, one is big temple in Bharathi Street & another is small temple in Kamakshi Amman Koil street of Puducherry Town. This is the big temple located in Bharathi Street.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 am to 12.00 noon and 05.00 pm to 09.00 pm.

Connectivity

The Temple is situated in Bharathi Street in the heart of Puducherry Town. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Ajantha Theatre Signal Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 4 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Devotee can get down at Ajantha Theatre Signal Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Kalatheeswarar Temple, Puducherry

Kalatheeswarar Temple, Puducherry

Kalatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Mission Street in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. The Temple is also known as Chetty Koil. The temple belongs to Puduvai Ayira Vysya Marabinar. The Temple architecture follows Dravidian style. The Temple faces east with 5 tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Kalatheeswarar. He is housed in the form of Lingam in the sanctum and Lord faces east. The Temple also houses a shrine for Varadha Raja Perumal. There are also shrines for Ganesha, Lord Murugan and Brahma in the Temple premises.

The Temple is situated in Mission Street in Puducherry Town. The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Aurobindo Ashram Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 6 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Aurobindo Ashram Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Balamurugan Temple, Kalapet, Puducherry

Balamurugan Temple, Kalapet, Puducherry

Balamurugan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Kalapet in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. This Temple is quite famous in this part of Puducherry. The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Kalapet Murugan Kovil Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Auro Beach, 12 Kms from Auroville, 13 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 14 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station and 131 Kms from Chennai Airport.

The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Ganapathy Chetti Kulam / Kalapet Bus Route or ECR Road connecting Puducherry and Chennai. Tourists can take the local bus going towards Kalapet or any Chennai bound bus plying on the ECR Route, get down at Kalapet Murugan Kovil Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Jawahar Toy Museum, Puducherry

Jawahar Toy Museum, Puducherry

Jawahar Toy Museum is located next to the old lighthouse on Goubert Avenue, the museum is open on all days except Monday. This museum has a collection of over 120 dolls, each one dressed in costumes from different Indian states. Also on display is a little fairyland with a tiny Ganesha watching over all the proceedings. This is probably one of the best places for kids to visit in Pondicherry. The collection of dolls and toys showcased here are sure to delight every young visitor. The Toy Museum remains open from 10 AM to 5 PM.  Open for public throughout the week, except Mondays and national holidays. Entry is Free.

The Museum is located at about 600 meters from Government Hospital Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 5 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Museum is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Government Hospital Bus Stop. The Museum is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Museum from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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St. Luke’s Church, Gorimedu, Puducherry

St. Luke’s Church, Gorimedu, Puducherry

St. Luke’s Church is located at Gorimedu in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. It comes under CSI Diocese of Madras. This Church is located in the borders of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry States. It began as a chapel for the staff working in JIPMER hospital. St. Luke’s Church is one of the eminent churches in Pondicherry. At present, this Church has 250 families with 700 communicant members. There was a significant reason in the naming of this church as St. Luke’s Church. Since this church began as a chapel for the medical staff, it is named after the gospel writer St. Luke, who was also a Physician. The Church is located very close to famous JIPMER Hospital.

The Church is located at about 600 meters Jipmer Hospital Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 5 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station and 143 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Church is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Jipmer Hospital Bus Stop. The Church is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Church from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Chinna Manikoondu (Petite Tower Clock), Puducherry

Chinna Manikoondu (Petite Tower Clock), Puducherry

Chinna Manikoondu (Petite Tower Clock) is located at the Junction of Mahatma Gandhi Street and Bussy Street in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. The French colonial period of Pondicherry saw trades on seas and development of education as well as health systems in Puducherry. There are three Tower Clocks in Puducherry from French Colonial Period. The story of three clocks (Tours de l'horloge) has a special place in History of Puducherry and still stands as an epitome of Pondicherry city. 

They are;

·        Chinna Mani Koondu / Petite Tower Clock

·        Periya Mani Koondu/ Grand Tower Clock

·        Muthialpet Tower Clock

The Clock Tower stands high in the most happening place, where people moving in and fro to the Bazaar /market called as Chinna Mani Kundu or Chinna Kadai (The Petite Bazaar in French). It stands high with a height of 25 feet built in lime mortar near the cutting of Bussy Street and Mahatma Gandhi Road. The big tower clock was donated by Cou Latchoumanasamy Chettiar in the year 1892. The Clock Tower is located just beside the Chinnakadai / Chinna Manikoondu Bus Stop. The Clock Tower is located at about 600 meters from Puducherry Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport.

The Clock Tower is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Chinnakadai / Chinna Manikoondu Bus Stop. The Clock Tower is located just besides this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Clock Tower from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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