The Promenade, Puducherry

Pondicherry embodies emerald green waters, tall, swaying palms, the sky mirroring varied hues, and diverse cultures entwining to form a beautiful union. The essence of Pondi is a blend of spiritual aura, French colonial heritage, Tamil culture and a cosmopolitan flair of many nationalities. Places Of Interest : The Government Park forms the centre of the town. Colonial buildings, tracing back to the 18th century, lie along a grid of straight clean streets. These house French institutions, private homes and businesses, and the sprawling premises of the famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Monuments abound in Pondy. The Aayi Mandapam at the centre of the Park is the most well-known monument. There is also the French Consulate in Pondicherry, the French Institute, the Alliance Francais and the Ecole Francais d*Extreme Orient. For the spiritual seekers there is the immensely well known Auroville, the international City of Unity. There is also the imposing Gingee Fort, the holy temple towns of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and Chidambaram, the heritage sculptures and magnificent rock temples of Mamallapuram, and the cool and lush hill stations of Yercaud and Kodaikanal. The Promenade, a Sarovar Premier Hotel, is a luxury boutique hotel, aptly named, as it overlooks the Bay of Bengal. It lies along the beautiful Boulevard, and is situated beside the old lighthouse and opposite the Gandhi statue, in the most prominent location of Pondicherry. This luxurious 5 Star property has 30 lavish guest rooms and suites. Le Dupleix is elegantly designed. While the neoclassical facade blends in with the surrounding French architecture, the interiors are sleek and modern. Most of the rooms overlook the shimmering waters of the Bay of Bengal. The towns ancient French quarter, with its colonial villas, leafy parks and attractive cafes, are just a block away. Pondicherrys busy shopping district, a well-known center for handicrafts and fashion goods, is a ten minute walk away.