The Basicila of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Basicila of the Sacred Heart of Jesus church is one among the 28 basicila in India. It was established in 1908 by the French missionaries and known for its excellent Gothic architecture. This church elevation to Basilica in 2011 during the time of Rev.Fr. Thomas.It contains rare stained glass panels of saints and panels depict the life of Jesus makes this church one of the special places.
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Famous for: spiritual, architecture
Entrance Fee: No entry fee
Duration Needed: Less than 1 hour
Distance from city: 3kms approx
Visiting time:: 7 AM to 6 PM.
The Basicila of the Sacred Heart of jesus
Ousteri Lake.
Ousteri Lake also known as osudu lake is a man-made lake recognized as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources(IUCN). The 390 hectares lake backing a variety of flora and fauna and will be established like a vedanthangal bird sanctuary.
Information to visitors.
Famous for: Bird watching, Photography, Nature lovers.
Entrance Fee: No entry fee
Duration Needed: 1 to 2 hours
Distance from city: 11kms approx
Visiting time:: 9 AM to 5 PM
Ousteri lake
Art & Craft Village.
Art & Craft Village is an underrated place where you can experience a combination of indigenous and traditional crafts of local artisans and mangrove forest boating. The boating trip covers the visit to Arikamedu(Indo-Roman trading city) also. Click here to know more
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Famous for: Sightseeing, Boating, Craftworks, Arikamedu
Entrance Fee: No entry fee
Duration Needed: 2 to 3 hours
Distance from city: 6kms approx
Visiting time:: 11 AM to 6 PM
Art & Craft Village
Jawahar Toy Museum.
Jawahar Toy Museum should be a must-visit place on your trip to Pondicherry. A Rare collection of toys from different states of India are collected here. Not only the children but the adults also can equally enjoy this place.
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Famous for: Toys
Entrance Fee: No entry fee
Duration Needed: less than 1 hour
Distance from city: 3kms approx
Visiting time:: 10 AM to 5 PM (Monday closed)
Toy museum.
Ousteri Lake.
Ousteri Lake also known as osudu lake is a man-made lake recognized as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources(IUCN). The 390 hectares lake backing a variety of flora and fauna and will be established like a vedanthangal bird sanctuary.
Information to visitors.
Famous for: Bird watching, Photography, Nature lovers.
Entrance Fee: No entry fee
Duration Needed: 1 to 2 hours
Distance from city: 11kms approx
Visiting time:: 9 AM to 5 PM
