Villa Shanti

Arrival

From Madras via the coastal road

Upon reaching the Anumanthai toll, continue straight on until you enter Pondicherry from the north.
When you reach the traffic lights, turn left and continue on the Rue Sardar Valabhai Patel...

Turn right onto the Rue Netaji Subash Chandra Bose (Quai de Gingee) and continue straight on for 1.14 km.
Turn left onto the Rue Surcouf after the Lycée Français (a yellow colonial-era building).
Continue on for another 100 metres before turning right onto the Rue Suffren; you have arrived.

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From Madras on the NH 45 and NH 66 via Tindivanam

At the Tindivanam roundabout, leave the NH 45 to take the NH 66 towards Pondicherry (45 minutes). At the toll continue straight on until you enter Pondicherry from the north-west (3.5 km)...

After Jipmer Hospital, continue straight on Kamaraj Salai to the Rue Nehru (3.8 km).
You will then enter the main shopping street. Continue straight ahead and turn right onto the Rue Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (1.2 km). Continue straight on (584 metres), until you see the Lycée Français (a yellow colonial-era building), then turn left onto the Rue Surcouf. Continue on for another 100 metres before turning right on the Rue Suffren; you have arrived.

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From Bangalore on the NH 66 via Tindivanam

At the Tindivanam interchange, continue straight on towards Pondicherry (45minutes).
At the toll continue straight on until you reach Pondicherry from the north-west (3.5 km)...

After Jipmer Hospital, continue straight on Kamaraj Salai to the Rue Nehru (3.8 km).
You will then enter the main shopping street. Continue straight ahead and turn right onto the Rue Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (1.2km). Continue straight on (584 metres), until you see the Lycée Français (a yellow colonial-era building), then turn left onto the Rue Surcouf. Continue on for another 100 metres before turning right on the Rue Suffren; you have arrived.

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To Pondicherry from the south (Tanjore, Trichy, Madurai or Kerala)

 

After Villupuram, continue on the NH 45A towards Pondicherry. At the Statue of Indira Gandhi continue straight on Villianur Main road (510 metres)...

Turn right onto Maraimalai Adigal Salai until you reach H.M. Passim Salai (2.17 km). Turn left, then take the first right (170 metres). Continue on the Rue Surcouf (120 metres), and turn right on the Rue Suffren; you have arrived.

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Chennai International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes from Pondicherry but you can also arrive via Bangalore International Airport, which is a 7 hour drive away.

Pondicherry airport operate flight to and from Bangalore and Hyderabad. You can check on spice jet website https://www.spicejet.com/