Distance : 358 km
Estimated Time : 7 hours
Bangalore 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: A corner of India that is forever France"
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, cultre, french architecture and history, Pondicherry has a lot to offer.
Taxi from Bangalore to Pondicherry is readily available at CabBazar.
Best time to Visit
Pondicherry has different charms in different seasons, the best time to visit Pondicherry is during the winter season. It is recommended to avoid going to Pondicherry in summer season as its very hot.
The winter season is from October to February in Pondicherry. The weather is generally and perfect for sightseeing, beach fun and water sports.
The monsoon season is from July to September when Pondicherry receives heavy to light rainfall. it is a good time to visit the city during the month of August as Sri Aurobindo’s birthday celebrations are held when the city is at its vibrant best.
The summer season is from March to June. It is the hottest season in Pondicherry. However, the crowds are less, making it a good time to enjoy a peaceful vacation in this little town.
Route Information
Bangalore to Pondicherry by car is well connected through NH48 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bangalore to Pondicherry distance is 358 Km and is 7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are;
Krishnagiri - famous for granite rocks and Mangoes
Krishnasagra - Temple town on the way. Temples like Dakshina Kashi Sri Beereshwara temple, Renuka Devi temple, Yesu Pavithra Sabe
hosur - Various industries like Bhavani industries, Hosur steel industry, Exide industries etc., Sri Chandra Choodeshwara temple, Thorapalli falls
Kamamdoddi - Old lake, Dakshina Tirupati temple
Addakurukki - Murugun Temple, Sri Venkateswara temple
Guruparathapalli - numerous temples , Powergrid corporation
Shoolagiri - CSI Holy Trinity Church, Arulmigu varadaraja Perumal temple
Chennapalli - Sakkiamma temple
Errandapalli - Sri Muñiesvaran temple, Ankush giri Sree Thimmarayaswami temple
Santhapuram - Masjid-e-rahmania, Sukhada Masjid
Kurubarapalli - Krishnagiri medical college, Armed reserve and various temples, Salem-Kailasanathar temple, Kottai Mariamman, Siddhar temple, Bhathrakaliamman temple, Sankagiri fort, 1008 lingam temple, Kalipatti Kandaswamy temple, Kurumbapatti Zoological park, Oothumalai hill
Yelagiri - a quaint little hill station
Vellore - Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore Fort,Palamathi Hills etc.
Ambur - Will enthralls you with its temples and churches
Arani - Danam, Venkateshwara Temple
Gingee - Gingee fort, Gingee Venkataramana temple
Tindivanam - Oil seed research station, National fossil wood park, Mailam temple, Chandramouleeswar temple, Shri Laxmi Narasimmar temple
You can plan to include them in your itinerary. With CabBazar, you can customize the itinerary as per your choice and enjoy the trip to fullest.
Tourist Attractions
Paradise Beach or Plage Paradiso
Auroville Ashram
Water Sports
Scuba Diving
Arikamedu - ancient Indo-Roman trade center
Pondicherry Museum
Auroville City or Universal Town
Taxi Options
Being an Aggregator, CabBazar provides you enormous car options for your Bangalore to Pondicherry taxi booking. You can mention your specific preference, if any, while raising a taxi booking request. Our partnered taxi services providers have various cars available with them for Bangalore to Pondicherry taxi service. At high level, we classify taxi in below four categories :
Bangalore to Pondicherry Taxi Prices
Vehicle Type | Model | Capacity | Per Km Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | Wagon-R, Indica or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
| Sedan | Dzire, Etios or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
| SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | 6 seater | Rs. 12.5 |
| Assured Innova | Innova, Innova Crysta | 6 seater | Rs. 13.5 |
Taxi Fare
CabBazar is committed to keep the pricing as simple and clear as possible. So, we provide one price for your Bangalore to Pondicherry taxi which covers a specified maximum kilometer and maximum days. So, you know upfront how much taxi is going to cost you and plan your budget well.
The prices are dynamic and transparent and give a win-win deal for both you and our partnered taxi services providers. You can choose car as per your preference.
