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Local transport
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Once you are in Pondicherry, you may choose various modes of transport, including - bet of all - you own feet. The spirit of pondicherry is best captured in walks through the old town's greenery and charming architecture. The historic old city is small, rectilinear, and easy to get around.
You may roam around Pondicherry by
1.Renatal cycles
2.Rental bikes
3.Cycle richshaws
4.Auto richshaws
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Rental Cycles
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The best way to see Pondicherry and its surronding areas is by renting out a "Pedal cycle".These can be rented from any of the numerous rental stores. Your hotel should be able to provide the contact to the nearest store. The prices as of Feb 2007 were Rs.20 per day.
Even near rajiv gandhi bus stand you can get rental cycles. But you have to submit some proof to those shops and also advance amount.
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Rental bikes
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The next cheapest and reliable one is renting a bike.For renting a bike also numerous rental stores are available throught pondicherry city. You may get information regarding renting a bike in your hotel itself.The prices as of Feb 2007 were Rs.100 for an ungeared scooter and Rs.150 for a geared motorcycle.
You will need to provide some identification document as collateral and an advance of Rs100-200. Many of the rentals also provide delivery and pickup at the Hotel which is very useful.
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Tempos
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One of the cheapest way to roam around pondicherry city. Mostly these tempos are operated within the city limit only, maximun they cover a distance of 5 to 6 kilometers per trip.
By using tempos you can reach pondicherry beach, Raj nivas, JN street, Botanical Garden, Bharathi park,Aurobindo ashram, Manakula vinayagar temple and more for just Rs.2.50 per person.
Tempos stand exactly in the entrance of rajiv gandhi bus stand, pondicherry.
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Cycle richshaws & auto richshaws
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Numerous number of auto richshwas and limitted number of cycle richshwas are avaialable in pondicherry.The minimum charges for hiring a auto richshaw is Rs.20.
Both the richahwas are available near the entrance of rajiv gandhi bus stand. Exactly near the tamil poet Thiruvalluvar Statue in bus stand.
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Town bus
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Town buses also avilable in pondicherry. But its dificult for a new tourist. Because mostly town bus writeups in tamil only.It could be difficult for a new one to find out the exact bus.By using town bus you can reach Chunnambar boat house, Usteri lake, Auroville etc.
The prominent way to travel around pondicherry is renting a bike.If you want to enjoy the entire beauty of pondicherry and its infrastructure then pedaled cycle is the good choice.
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Hotels