After 10 long years - Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry

Rajachu · 20th March 2013, 12:59

i think the shortest is from bglre is krishnagiri-kanjeepuram-chengalpettu-pondy.

dhanushmenon · 20th March 2013, 13:52

Shortest, it is. However, negotiating the traffic at kanchipuram is not easy. Roads aren't great too. Moreover, the joining place at chengalpet to the highway is confusing.

I would suggest that you keep away from this route

arindamray · 23rd March 2013, 12:52

Shortest is the NH 66 road... krishnagiri - tiruvanmalai - tindivanam - pondicherry

benkey2 · 4th August 2013, 12:30

hi all,
As a part of month long Summer festival, Puducherry Tourism department has arranged for Food Festival "Gourmet 2013 Pondicherry Food Festival" at Old Harbour, Thengai thittu. Festival will start tomorrow (05-08-2013) and ends on Sunday (11-08-2013)

Dine with Music and Live Perfromances in Gourmet 2013 Pondicherry Food Festival

Date: 05th Aug 2013 to 11th Aug 2013
Time: 6:30 PM onwards
Venue: Thengai thittu Harbour

Participants: Abirami Residency, Anandha Inn, Annamalai Hotel, Atithi Hotel, Hotel Green Palace, Le Pondy, Le Royal Park, Maison Perumal, Ocean Spray, Prince Park, The Sunway GRT Grand, Anjappar, Bamboos Garden, Bon Bakes, China town, Hot Breads, Baker street, Seventh Heaven, Seagulls, The Pasta Bar Veneto, Hotel Virunthu.

Last year the event was named as "Gourmet 2012 Pondicherry Food Festival" which was held at Old Port, Near Seagulls for 3 days. Because of overwhelming response i think they have extended the fest this year for 7 days that too in a bigger place.
The best restaurants of puducherry are offering foods at discounted rates.

Vihari · 4th August 2013, 15:18

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Originally Posted by arindamray

And oh boy, was she happy?
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She is Happy but the more important point is WE are so happy to see her! Wow.

Now, she must be around 4 years old.

I too have a daughter. Really, Girls are treasure.

Thank you for your informative Travelogue and nice photos. Also thank you to benkey2, for bumping the thread and giving us a glimpse of your cute daughter.

- Sai

arindamray · 4th August 2013, 23:33

Thanks Sai. Yes, she is almost 4 now.

Thanks Benkey for the info.

LonelyPlanet · 6th September 2013, 10:03

Planning a trip to Mahabalipuram in early Oct with family. Appreciate inputs from fellow BHPians for planning my trip.

- What is the best route to take from Bangalore (not the shortest that Google shows)
- Fuel options on the way (Prefer COCO bunks)
- Dont want to combine Pondi, what are my other options enroute that I can think exploring. Prefer more of historical / architecture oriented stops
- Planning to stay in TTDC. Any feedback on cleanliness of the rooms

redcruiser · 28th December 2016, 12:23

What is the tool that you use to compile this kind of log. I am referring to the Toll Plaza logs. The excel sheet kind of picture that you pasted which has info on kms,price,elapse distance etc
Android app or is it manual process

20th March 2013, 12:59	#136
Rajachu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: After 10 long years - Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry i think the shortest is from bglre is krishnagiri-kanjeepuram-chengalpettu-pondy.
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20th March 2013, 13:52	#137
dhanushmenon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KL-2/KL-7/GA-06 Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 4,353 Times	Shortest, it is. However, negotiating the traffic at kanchipuram is not easy. Roads aren't great too. Moreover, the joining place at chengalpet to the highway is confusing. I would suggest that you keep away from this route
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23rd March 2013, 12:52	#138
arindamray BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 750 Thanked: 97 Times	Re: After 10 long years - Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Shortest is the NH 66 road... krishnagiri - tiruvanmalai - tindivanam - pondicherry
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4th August 2013, 12:30	#139
benkey2 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 96 Thanked: Once	Re: After 10 long years - Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry hi all, As a part of month long Summer festival, Puducherry Tourism department has arranged for Food Festival "Gourmet 2013 Pondicherry Food Festival" at Old Harbour, Thengai thittu. Festival will start tomorrow (05-08-2013) and ends on Sunday (11-08-2013) Dine with Music and Live Perfromances in Gourmet 2013 Pondicherry Food Festival Date: 05th Aug 2013 to 11th Aug 2013 Time: 6:30 PM onwards Venue: Thengai thittu Harbour Participants: Abirami Residency, Anandha Inn, Annamalai Hotel, Atithi Hotel, Hotel Green Palace, Le Pondy, Le Royal Park, Maison Perumal, Ocean Spray, Prince Park, The Sunway GRT Grand, Anjappar, Bamboos Garden, Bon Bakes, China town, Hot Breads, Baker street, Seventh Heaven, Seagulls, The Pasta Bar Veneto, Hotel Virunthu. Last year the event was named as "Gourmet 2012 Pondicherry Food Festival" which was held at Old Port, Near Seagulls for 3 days. Because of overwhelming response i think they have extended the fest this year for 7 days that too in a bigger place. The best restaurants of puducherry are offering foods at discounted rates.
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4th August 2013, 23:33	#141
arindamray BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 750 Thanked: 97 Times	Thanks Sai. Yes, she is almost 4 now. Thanks Benkey for the info.
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6th September 2013, 10:03	#142
LonelyPlanet BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jam-luru Posts: 323 Thanked: 155 Times	Re: After 10 long years - Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Planning a trip to Mahabalipuram in early Oct with family. Appreciate inputs from fellow BHPians for planning my trip. - What is the best route to take from Bangalore (not the shortest that Google shows) - Fuel options on the way (Prefer COCO bunks) - Dont want to combine Pondi, what are my other options enroute that I can think exploring. Prefer more of historical / architecture oriented stops - Planning to stay in TTDC. Any feedback on cleanliness of the rooms
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28th December 2016, 12:23	#143
redcruiser BHPian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bangalore Posts: 382 Thanked: 378 Times	Re: After 10 long years - Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry What is the tool that you use to compile this kind of log. I am referring to the Toll Plaza logs. The excel sheet kind of picture that you pasted which has info on kms,price,elapse distance etc Android app or is it manual process Last edited by redcruiser : 28th December 2016 at 12:25.
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