In This 5km From Pondicherry Nest, Which Is In Tamil Nadu Again, There Are A Few Nice Places, Including Cottages And Bungalows Right On The Beach Run By A Frenchman. A Cottage Costs For Single Occupancy And For Two; A 2-Bed Bungalow With Bath Costs . Restaurant Nearby. Don’t Be Frightened Of The Dogs, They Bark At Every Newcomer. You Can Also Stay With Fishermen, And In A Few Improvised Hotels Nearby.
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Ashram Is Famous For Courses In Hatha Yoga, Theoretical Yoga And Verdic Philosophy. Until 1973 The Courses Were Conducted By The 'Mother'. The Ashram Is Open To Everyone But At Different Times: For Ashram Disciples And People Staying At The Guest Houses - 4.30am-Llpm; For Others From 8am-6pm. The Information Office At The Ashram Will Give You Detailed Information About The Spiritual Side Of It.
Ashram And Beach (In That Order) Draw Tourists To Pondicherry, Which Is Called Pondy For Short By The Locals. It Belonged To The French Until 1954, But Today, The Town With A Population -Of 100,000, Is A Territory Directly Governed By The Central Government In Delhi. Traces Of Its Former Masters Can Be Seen Though, With Many People Still Speaking French, And Pondicherry Still Looks European With A Slightly Mediter¬ranean Charm.
The Railway Station And Bus Stand Are A Bit Away From The City Centre. It Is Best To Take A Rickshaw Or A Scooter To The City Centre, Or To Serenity (Beach) - Approximately 8-20rs.
Ashram: Rail
Only a few services. You have to change in Villupuram for Madras and Madurai.
Ashram:Bus
Government buses leave from the bus terminal to:
Madras, around the clock; Trivandrum, at 4.45pm, Coimbatore, 7am; Bangalore, one service morning and evening; Ernakulam, at 5.30pm; Ootacamund (Ooty), one service in the evening; Madurai, afternoon and evenings - total of 5 services; Mahabalipuram, 5 services during the day.
There are also private buses to Bangalore, amongst other places.
Varanasi : Living On The Ghats
The River Ganges and the ghats lining its western shore are the most important feature otVaranasi. Life on the ghats is bound in an endless string of rituals, ever-changing aspects of the river and a wide landscape across which has fascinated visitors from all over the world. From the earliest times the river was lined by important temples and mansions. With changing patterns of society and standards of living, many of these residences were abandoned. However, with renewed interest in the life of the ghats, some of these have ken repaired and adapted for tourist
