Pondicherry Trip Overview
Discover the home of the teenage boy who captured our hearts with his epic journey in the award-winning novel and film “Life of Pi”. The highlights of Pondicherry are the French Quarters which features as a backdrop in many of the scenes this film, This tour will take you to various sites where significant portions of the movie shot, including religious sites, the pier and other locations.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Starts: Pondicherry, India
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Pondicherry, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India
Discover the home of the teenage boy who captured our hearts with his epic journey in the award-winning novel and film “Life of Pi”. The highlights of Pondicherry are the French Quarters which features as a backdrop in many of the scenes this film, This tour will take you to various sites where significant portions of the movie shot, including religious sites, the pier and other locations.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pondicherry Botanical Gardens, Nr. New Bus Stand Old Tamil town, Pondicherry India
Le Jardin Botanique de Pondicherry: Visit the 22-acre Botanical Gardens that served as the zoo run by Pi’s father. Instead of the motley bunch of animals, you’ll find 900 exotic plants collected by the French
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry India
Sri Aurobindo Ashram: which is referenced in the novel as the place where Pi’s uncle swims 30 lengths every morning also appears briefly in the film.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sri Kokilambika-Sri Kameeswarar Temple, East Car St. Villianur, Pondicherry 605110 India
Kokilambika-Sri Kameeswarar Villianur Temple: at the 1000-year setting of the candlelit ceremony Pi attended with his mother.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry 605001 India
Immaculate Conception Cathedral: Young Pi meets a Parish priest (this church looks like)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rock Beach, White Town, Pondicherry 605001 India
Old Pier of Pondicherry: Pi bids farewell to his love interest Anandi, while sitting at the underside of the Old Pier of Pondicherry
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Goubert Market, Goubert Avenue Near Sri Sankara Vidlalay, Pondicherry 605001 India
Kuthba Mosque: where Pi do namaz
Grand Bazaar: the bustling bazaar, which Pi and his girlfriend visit.
Goubert Market: where Pi peeped between the rows of garlands strung by flower sellers.
Duration: 30 minutes
