15 days in Chennai & Pondicherry Itinerary

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Marina Beach and Shore Temple. Kapaleeshwarar Temple and Parthasarathy Temple are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Chennai: Mahabalipuram (Mahabalipuram Lighthouse, The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology, &more), Kanchipuram (Jain Temple, Sri Vaikuntha Perumal Temple (Parameshwara Vinnagaram), &more) and Bay of Life Surf & SUP (in Kovalam). There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Besant Nagar Beach, take in the spiritual surroundings of ISKCON Chennai, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, examine the collection at DakshinaChitra Museum, and take in nature's colorful creations at The Theosophical Society.

To see photos, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Chennai itinerary planning app.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Chennai. Expect a daytime high around 41°C in August, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Pondicherry.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple and Thillai Kali Amman Temple. Attractions like Paradise Beach and Serenity Beach make great kid-friendly stops. Change things up with these side-trips from Pondicherry: Pitchavaram Backwater (in Chidambaram) and Pichavaram (in Cuddalore). There's much more to do: go for a stroll along the water at Seaside Promenade, stroll around Bharati Government Park, test your problem-solving skills at S-CAPE BOX, and make a trip to Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

To see more things to do and other tourist information, read Pondicherry trip itinerary maker site.

Take a train from Chennai to Pondicherry in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to go by car back home.