Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Temple Adventures
( 9940219449;
www.templeadventures.com
; 5 Veeramamunivar St, Colas Nagar; 1-day Discover Scuba Diving
?7500, 2-dive day for qualified divers ?5000; 9am-6.30pm)
The waters off Puducherry contain coral
reefs and plenty of tropical fish. Experienced, multilingual Temple Adventures offers fun
dives for qualified divers and a full range of PADI and NAUI diving courses, from begin-
ners up. Best months: February to April and September to November.
DIVING
Yoga & Ayurveda
You can practise (and study) yoga at Sri Aurobindo Ashram (
Click here
) and Auroville.
The
Ayurveda Holistic Healing Centre
( 6537651;
www.ayurojas.org
;
6 Sengeniamman Koil St, Vazhakulam;
9am-7.30pm)
performs ayurvedic and varma-point treatments for all manner of ailments,
and offers courses in yoga, ayurveda and varma. The
International Centre for Yoga Education &
Research
(Ananda Ashram; 2241561;
www.icyer.com
; 16A Mettu St, Chinnamudaliarchavady, Kottukuppam)
,
5km north of town, conducts annual six-month yoga-teacher-training courses and three-
week introductory courses (?550 including food and lodging).
Tours
ducherry with English- or French-speaking guides.
Festivals & Events
International Yoga Festival
( 4-7 Jan)
Puducherry's ashrams and yoga culture are put on show with workshops,
demonstrations and music and dance events. The event attracts experts from all over India
and beyond.
YOGA
Bastille Day
( 14 Jul)
Street parades and a bit of French pomp and ceremony are part of the fun at this
celebration.
PARADE
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