French colonial streets and an experimental township
White Town & Auroville Travel Guide
Puducherry's White Town still runs on its old French colonial grid — and Auroville, the experimental 'universal town' founded in 1968, sits a short drive away with its golden Matrimandir dome.
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Top attractions
- White Town's French Quarter and colonial villas
- Auroville and the Matrimandir
- Promenade Beach
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Paradise Beach (via boat from Chunnambar)
Best time to visit
October to March.