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PDY/Puducherry (Pondicherry) (5 PFs)
Local Name: Pondy / Puduvai
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Track: Single Electric-Line

Updated: May 20 (07:30)
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Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, is a picturesque coastal city located on the southeastern coast of India. The Puducherry Railway Station serves as a significant transit point for travelers looking to explore this charming city. This station features five platforms and is well-connected to various regions of India.

### How to Reach by Road To reach Puducherry by road, you can take National Highway 32 (NH32), which connects directly to the city from major urban centers like Chennai (approximately 162 km away). The drive along this highway is scenic and offers glimpses of
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rural Tamil Nadu. Alternately, you can take State Highways that connect smaller towns nearby.

### Nearby Bus Stations Several bus stations are located within close proximity to the railway station. The Puducherry Bus Stand, located about 3 km from the railway station, serves both intercity and interstate buses. It offers regular services to and from major cities such as Chennai, Trichy, and Bangalore.

### Lodging Facilities Puducherry offers a wide range of lodging facilities catering to various budgets. Some notable accommodations include: - **Le Dupleix**: A boutique hotel set in a colonial-era building, it combines elegance with comfort. - **Hotel Atithi**: Offering modern amenities at reasonable prices, this hotel is well-suited for both leisure and business travelers. - **Villa Shanti**: Located close to the beach and local attractions, this hotel features a beautiful heritage architecture mixed with contemporary designs. - **The Ashok Beach Resort**: For those looking for ocean views, this beach resort offers a relaxing stay with access to pristine beaches.

### Prominent Vegetarian Food Facilities Puducherry is known for its diverse culinary scene, particularly for vegetarian options. Some prominent vegetarian restaurants that must be tried include: - **Surguru Spot**: Renowned for its authentic South Indian breakfast options, including idlis, dosas, and vadas. - **Auroville���s Crepes & Waffles**: A unique eatery offering a variety of healthy, vegetarian crepes and waffles, located in the Auroville township. - **Kofi Bar**: Ideal for a quick bite, this caf�� specializes in sandwiches and baked goods with numerous vegetarian choices. - **Ananda Bhavan**: A famous vegetarian restaurant that serves traditional South Indian thalis and snacks, popular among locals and tourists alike.

### Relative Safety Puducherry is generally considered a safe city for tourists. It boasts a relaxed atmosphere, and the local population is known for their friendly and welcoming nature. Basic safety measures should be adhered to, such as avoiding isolated areas at night and keeping an eye on personal belongings. Local authorities also ensure the safety of tourists, particularly in popular areas and tourist hotspots. In conclusion, Puducherry offers a blend of convenience and tranquility, making it a highly recommended destination for travelers. Whether you are exploring its unique culture, indulging in local cuisine, or enjoying the sun on its beautiful beaches, the city has something for everyone.

Station Address

Subbaiah Salai (South Boulevard), Colas Nagar, Puducherry (Pondicherry), District - Puducherry. Pin - 605001. Tel; 0413 - 2336684.
State: Puducherry

Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Type: Terminus   Category: NSG-4
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Tiruchchirappalli


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Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati. Vizag. Araku. Vijaywada. Rajahmundry. Amaravati etc.)
8%
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Arunachal Pradesh (Tawang. itanagar. Bomdila. Bhalukpong etc.)
0%
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Assam (Kaziranga. Majuli. Guwahati. Silchar. Sivsagar. Manas. Dibrugarh. Tinsukia. Dispur. Kamakhya etc.)
2%
4
Bihar (Bodh Gaya. Patna. Nalanda. Rajgir. Bhagalpur. Nepal- via Jainagar/ Raxaul/ Jogbani etc.)
2%
4
Chhattisgarh (Raipur. Bilaspur. Durg. Jagdalpur. Bastar. Korba. Dalli Rajhara etc.)
0%
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Goa (Name is enough .))
5%
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Gujarat (Ahmedabad. Kutch. Gir. Somnath. Vadodara. Dwarka. Junagadh. Gandhinagar. Porbandar. Bhuj. Surat. Rajkot etc.)
2%
3
Haryana (Gurgaon. Kurukshetra. Panipat. Rohtak. Manesar. Chandigarh etc.)
1%
1
Himachal Pradesh (Shimla. Kullu. Manali. Dharamshala. Dalhousie. Chamba. Kangra. Kasauli. Solan. Una etc.)
5%
9
Jharkhand (Ranchi. Deoghar. Tatanagar. Hazaribagh. Bokaro. Netarhat. Dhanbad. Betla. Dasham. Ghatshila etc.)
7%
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Karnataka (Coorg. Gokarna. Hampi. Mysore. Bangalore. Chikmagalur. Badami. Udupi. Jog. Bandipur. Bijapur. Mangalore. Karwar. Shimoga. Gulbarga. Bidar. Hassan. Belagavi. Tumkur etc.)
16%
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Kerala (Alleppey. Munnar. Kovalam. Kozhikode. Varkala. Kannur. Kasaragod. Trichur. Palakkad. Guruvayur. Cochin. Trivandrum. Kollam. Nilambur. Kottayam etc.)
5%
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Madhya Pradesh (Khajuraho. Bandhavgarh. Gwalior. Ujjain. Sanchi. Bhopal. Kanha. Orchha. Indore. Jabalpur. Pachmari. Bhimbetka. Pench. Mandu. Amarkantak etc.)
5%
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Maharashtra (Mumbai. Ajanta/ Ellora. Panchgani. Mahabaleshwar. Lonavala. Khandala. Shirdi. Nashik. Aurangabad. Pune. Ganpatipule. Matheran. Nagpur. Kolhapur. Ratnagiri. Solapur etc.)
6%
11
Manipur (Imphal. Ukhrul. Senapati. Loktak etc.)
0%
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Meghalaya (Shillong. Cherrapunji. Mawsynram. Mawlynnong. Dawki. Root Bridge etc.)
1%
1
Mizoram (Aizawl. Serchhip. Lunglei etc.)
0%
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Nagaland (Kohima. Mokokchung. Dimapur etc.)
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Odisha (Puri. Bhubaneswar. Konark. Cuttuck. Baripada. Gopalpur. Sambalpur. Rourkela. Tikarpada. Berhampur. Chilika. Daringbadi. Simlipal. Khandagiri etc.)
2%
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Punjab (Amritsar. Patiala. Ludhiana. Jalandhar. Anandpur Sahib. Pathankot. Bathinda. Wagah. Chandigarh etc.)
2%
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Rajasthan (Jaipur. Udaipur. Jaisalmer. Mount Abu. Jodhpur. Ajmer. Pushkar. Ranthambhore. Bikaner. Bharatpur. Chittaurgarh. Alwar. Bundi. Ranakpur. Kota. Jhalawar. Bhangarh. Sariska. Barmer. Pokhran etc.)
10%
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Sikkim (Gangtok. Rumtek. Pemiangshi. Rabangla. Gurudongmar. Pelling. Lachen. Lachung. Yumthang. Katau. Nathu la. Chhangu. Chopta etc.)
1%
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Tamil Nadu (Rameshwaram. Chennai. Ooty. Mahabalipuram. Kanyakumari. Kanchipuram. Kodaikanal. Madurai. Coimbatore. Thanjavur. Tirunelveli. Coonoor. Dhanushkodi. Tutikorin. Thiruchirapally. Madurai etc.)
5%
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Telangana (Hyderabad. Papi Hills. Nagarjunsagar. Warangal. Bhadrachalam. Nizamabad. Secunderabad etc.)
2%
3
Tripura (Agartala. Ujjayanta. Chittagong Hills. Tripura Sundari Temple etc.)
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Uttar Pradesh (Agra. Varanasi. Mathura- Vrindavan. Lucknow. Allahabad. Sarnath. Chitrakoot. Ayodhya. Chambal Forrest. Jhansi. Hastinapur. Kanpur etc.)
6%
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Uttarakhand (Rishikesh. Nainital. Mussoorie. Badrinath- Kedarnath. Haridwar. Dehradun. Corbett National Park. Gangotri- Yamunotri. Almora. Auli. Ranikhet. Landsdowne. Kausani. Ranikhet. Pithoragar. Chopta. Rudra Prayag. Uttar Kashi. Devaprayag etc.)
2%
3
West Bengal (Kolkata. Darjeeling. Digha. Siliguri. Sundarbans. Dooars. Kalimpong. Murshidabad. Navadwipa. Durgapur. Barddhaman. Haldia. Shantiniketan. Raichak. Bakkhali. Bankura. Purulia. Coochbhar. Labha-Lolegaon-Rishop. Mukutmanipur. Malda. Tarapith. Tarakeshwar. Shankarpur. Mondarmoni. Chandannagar. Bandel. Kharagpur. Sagardwip. Asansol. Siuri. Sandakphu. Belur. Dakshineswar. Diamond harbour. Taki. Nepal/ Bhutan- via Duarse etc.)
5%
9
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
1%
1
Chandigarh
1%
1
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
0%
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Daman and Diu
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Delhi
0%
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Jammu and Kashmir (Name is enough .))
1%
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Ladakh
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Lakshadweep
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Puducherry
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