Serene Living in Pondicherry

Serene Living needs serene atmosphere. Pondicherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast of India with an unmistakable French connection. A place seeped in history, it boasts of Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, English and French heritage. The tree lined boulevards, colonial heritage buildings, confluence of cross cultural spiritualism, endless stretches of unspoilt virgin beaches, backwaters, a surprising choice of restaurants serving a melange of cuisines and above all its distinct spiritual vibration makes it an ideal place for Serene Living by the senior citizens in their silver years.

The ambience of Pondicherry is not felt anywhere else in india. It is a blend of spiritual aura, French colonial heritage, Tamil culture and the cosmopolitan flair of many nationalities in a small but varied town. A grid of straight clean streets and houses which exhibit the character of the place, the French institutions, private homes and businesses, and the sprawling premises of the famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram are what makes Puducherry simply unique!

Quiet beaches and peaceful resorts to the north and south balance the town's bustling, yet easy going life. Pondicherry is a perfect base to explore the rich destinations around it like Auroville, the international City of Unity, the inposing Gingee Fort, the holy temple towns of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and Chidambaram, the heritage sculptures and magnificient rock temples of Mamallapuram, and the cool and lush hill stations of Yercaud and Kodaikanal. It is accessible from Chennai and Bangalore. Pondicherry also offers excellent educational institutions as well as large number of Medical Colleges and Hospitals, JIPMER being the most prestigious.