Bharathi Park, Pondicherry

#16 among attractions in Pondicherry

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Bharathi Park is a place located in Pondicherry (Puducherry union territory) and belongs to the category of sightseeing.

It is situated at an altitude of 43 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 11°55'59"N latitude and 79°50'3"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Bharathi Park is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Puducherry (train, 18 min walk), Old Bus Stand (bus, 19 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Pondicherry lighthouse (lighthouse, 3 min walk), Romain Rolland Library (library, 3 min walk), French War Memorial (memorial, 3 min walk).

Coordinates: 11°55'59"N, 79°50'3"E

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Bharathi Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French War Memorial, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

~590 ftSE
Memorial
French War Memorial, Pondicherry
3 min walk • The French War Memorial in Puducherry, India is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.
~1030 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry
5 min walk • Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry.
~1420 ftW
Church, Historical place, Baroque architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
7 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. It is located in the Union territory of Puducherry. The church is also known as Samba Kovil, which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul's Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry
18 min walk • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture.
~1070 ftS
Church, Building
Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry
6 min walk • Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church in Pondicherry city that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.
0.7 miW
11°55'60"N • 79°49'26"E
Pothys Private Limited, Pondicherry
18 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~540 ftNE
Library
Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry
3 min walk • The Romain Rolland Library, founded in 1827 as the Bibliothèque Publique, is one of the oldest Libraries of India located in the union territory of Puducherry.
~1500 ftNW
11°56'10"N • 79°49'53"E
Casablanca, Pondicherry
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~510 ftE
Lighthouse
Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry
3 min walk • A lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse started functioning in 1979.
~830 ftSE
Beach
Promenade Beach, Pondicherry
5 min walk • Rock Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue.
0.7 miNW
Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Pondicherry
19 min walk • Varadaraja Perumal temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bharathi Park?

Nearby attractions include Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry (3 min walk), Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry (3 min walk), French War Memorial, Pondicherry (3 min walk), Gandhi Statue, Pondicherry (4 min walk).

How to get to Bharathi Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bharathi Park:

Train

Puducherry (18 min walk)

Bus

Old Bus Stand (19 min walk)
SETC bus depot (24 min walk)