Notable attraction · Puducherry, Puducherry
Pondicherry Lighthouse
புதுச்சேரி கலங்கரை விளக்கம்
Pondicherry Lighthouse is a attraction in Puducherry, Puducherry.
Pondicherry Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pondicherry Lighthouse
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pondicherry Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Puducherry (PY): about 5 km by road (4 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Vellore (TN): about 168 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chennai (TN): about 173 km by road (138 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Thanjavur (TN): about 183 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thanjavur
- From Chittoor (AP): about 206 km by road (165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
Coordinates: 11.91661, 79.83085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pondicherry Lighthouse
- Sacred Heart Basilica · church · Puducherry · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Puducherry · ~2 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Cathedral · church · Puducherry · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · attraction · Puducherry · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bharathi Park · park · Puducherry · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- V. Venkatasubba Reddiar · fort · Puducherry · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rock Beach · beach · Puducherry · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arikamedu Early Historic Site · fort · Puducherry · ~3 km · Must-see
- Puducherry Museum · museum · Puducherry · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam · temple · Puducherry · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram · ashram · Puducherry · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Perundevi thayar samedha Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple · temple · Puducherry · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paradise Beach · beach · Puducherry · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple · temple · Puducherry · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mango Hill Auroville Pondicherry · viewpoint · Viluppuram · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sadhana Forest · sanctuary · Viluppuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oussudu Lake · lake · Puducherry · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Matrimandir View Point · temple · Viluppuram · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Pondicherry Lighthouse
Other other attractions near Pondicherry Lighthouse
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · attraction · Puducherry · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tamilnadu Tourism Raindrop boat house, mudaliarkuppam · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~68 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Krishnagiri Fort · attraction · Viluppuram · ~75 km · Must-see
- Five Rathas (Pancha Rathas) · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- White Tiger · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~139 km · Must-see
- Snow Kingdom · attraction · Chennai · ~150 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Picture Spot - Outside Rue Romain Rolland · attraction · Puducherry · ~1 km
- Joan of Arc · attraction · Puducherry · ~2 km
- Aquarium · attraction · Puducherry · ~2 km
- Aringnar Anna · attraction · Puducherry · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pondicherry Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Pondicherry Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pondicherry Lighthouse?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pondicherry Lighthouse from Puducherry?
Pondicherry Lighthouse is about 5 km by road from Puducherry (4 km straight line), 168 km from Vellore and 173 km from Chennai. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pondicherry Lighthouse?
Nearby: Sacred Heart Basilica (church, 1 km), Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 2 km), Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Cathedral (church, 2 km), Mahatma Gandhi Statue (attraction, 2 km), Bharathi Park (park, 2 km), V. Venkatasubba Reddiar (fort, 2 km).
Is Pondicherry Lighthouse worth visiting?
Pondicherry Lighthouse is listed as a notable attraction in Puducherry on Spotwander.