Arikamedhu
It is an archaeological site at a distance of 20 kms from the Pondicherry town. Recent excavations here have revealed some Roman coins, wine jars and other remains, which prove that Arikamedhu was the earliest Indo - Roman trading centre.AurovilleThe city of Dawn as it is also called was established in 1968. People from many parts of the world have settled down here making it a microcosmic replica of the world - a number of different communities living in harmony. There are about 40 settlements in Auroville.Bharati MuseumThe house of the famous poet Subramaniya Bharati at Easwaran Dharmaja Koil Street has been made into a museum.Bharatidasan MuseumAnother poet Kanaksubburatnam wrote under the name of Bharatidasan, he scaled the same heights in poetry as Bharati had done. His house at Perumal Koil Street has also been made into a museum.Boat HouseThe boathouse is on the bank of river Chunnambar at a distance of 8 Kms from Pondicherry.Botanical GardenThe garden was laid out in the year 1826. Many plants were brought here from the different parts of the country and also places like Ceylon and Reumian.