Ponbetti - tourmet

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Ponbetti is located at a distance of about 9 km from Karaikal town. Edit

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Ponbetti village is said to have derived its name from Ponabattri, which means the home of Ponpattrikavaln Buddhamitran. Ponpattrikavaln Buddhamitran, the author of the Veerachozhiam, is believed to be the native of this village. His name signifies that he was a follower of Lord Buddha. The traces of Buddhist influence can be seen clearly in the architecture of the place. The Shiva temple that was constructed in the shape of the Buddha Vihara is one of the main attraction here.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Karaikal is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Karaikal by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.

Bus : There are numbers of public transport services available in the region which connect major places with Karaikal. Travelers can opt for private and public buses with registration of Pondicherry union territory and Tamilnadu state which operate their services in this region. Government owned bus services and Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) also operate long distance bus services which further connect Karaikal and Pondicherry.

Train : The nearest Railway Station to reach Karaikal is located in Nagore which is just 15 km from from Karaikal. You can take a taxi or bus to reach Karaikal as these options are available outside the railway station.

Air : Nearest Domestic Airport is located in Trichy (Trichirapalli), 150 Kms. away from here. There are numbers of airlines which offer direct services from major cities like Chennai, New Delhi and many others to Trichy.

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