Nestled along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Pondicherry is the capital of the Union Territory Puducherry. The main attractions in Pondicherry include churches, palm fringed beaches, historical monuments and mosques. The importance of Pondicherry Tourism is further enhanced by its French colonial heritage, scenic natural beauty and spiritual ambience. It is very natural to find oneself quite close to the mother nature.

Following are few main tourist attractions in Pondicherry:

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  Arikamedhu: This famous archaeological site is known for being an important Indo-Roman trading centre. Several ancient Roman wine jars, remnants and coins have been excavated from this area. Its one of the favourite attractions in Pondicherry for students and historians. The archaeological survey of India has also listed Arikamedhu as one of its sites.
  
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  Bharati Museum: It is basically the cultural and art museum, which originally was the residence of the Tamil poet Subramaniya Bharati. It is located on Easwaran Dharmaja Koil Road.
  
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  Raj Niwas: Built in the traditional French style, this royal building was initially the residence of Joseph Fancois Dupleix. Currently, it is being utilised as the home of Lieutenant, the Governor of Pondicherry.
  
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  Aurobindo Ashram: One of the most popular spiritual ashramas in India, the Aurobindo Ashram was built in 1926 when Sri Aurobindo Ashram attained salvation. Along with yoga and meditation, there are several cultural practises that also take place within the ashrama. It is known for its peaceful ambience.
  
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  Auroville: This charming and unique destination in Pondicherry is fondly called as the 'City of Dawn'. People from more than 30 different countries live here in harmony, trying out new techniques in agriculture, animal husbandry, yoga, meditation or even pottery.
  
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  Navagraha Temples: These temples are dedicated to the nine celestial bodies of the Hindu mythology. The architectural style of these temples is quite charming. Make sure that you book the right Pondicherry Travel Agent so that you get to know even the minutest of information about these temples and their history.
  
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  Beaches: The sun-kissed beaches in Pondicherry have their own unique charm. Few of the sought after beaches include Promenade Beach, Karaikal Beach, Mahe Beach, Auroville Beach and Paradise Beach.
  

Thus, make sure that you spend ample amount of time in exploring these main tourist attractions in Pondicherry. It is important to have the very best of time in places like Auroville where you get to learn a lot about Mother Nature and how people, from different countries can actually come together and stay in peace. In short, every journey in Pondicherry tourism is special as it teaches the traveler something or the other. Also, do not forget to taste the mouth watering cuisines.