Make the most of your stay at La Maison de Bitasta with these curated local experiences and recommendations:

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TOURS & WORKSHOPS

• Cycle Tour with Manisha: Explore town by cycle and learn to cook too! Contact: +91 94888 18684

• Cluny Embroidery Centre: A charming embroidery unit run by nuns in a beautiful colonial building, just around the corner.

• Pottery Workshop: Try your hand at clay with Windglaze (Puneet) +91 96262 06083

• Block Print Workshop: With Lal Design Studio (Bidisha) +91 95978 19980

 

WELLNESS EXPERIENCES

• Sound Healing: With Krishna, trained at Swaram. Held at Sita Cultural Center +91 90437 70488

• Yoga: Private sessions with Sneha +91 99898 68800

• Massages: Quiet Healing Center (try the WATSU treatment!), Hoshi Spa (in town), Residency Towers Spa (in town)

 

SPIRITUAL & CULTURAL SPOTS

Sri Aurobindo Ashram: A serene, fragrant experience

Ashram Units for Shopping:

Cottage (aroma products)

Senteur (perfumery)

Marbling Unit (sarees & fabric)

Handmade Paper Factory

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AUROVILLE MUST-VISITS

Visitors Center

Matrimandir (Online pre-booking: https://mmaccess.auroville.org.in/visitors/register)

Mother's Garden (next to Solar Kitchen)

Swaram (sound baths & musical instruments)

Citadine Art Gallery

Botanical Garden

Solitude Farm (farm-to-table lunch)

Upasana, Hibiscus Heroes (Design studios)

Pottery Studios: Adil Writer, Supriya Menon Meneghetti, Mimi, Windglaze

 

WATER ACTIVITIES

Sailing & Kayaking with Pondy Yacht Club (Anjali) +91 98940 42756

Scuba Diving with Temple Adventures

Beach Day at Tanto Far Beach

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FOOD & DRINKS

European / Fusion:

Bel Amis (Créole cuisine)

Anthé (Cocktails & curated menu)

Coromandel Cafe

Cafe Vélouté

La Villa

The Spot

Bread & Chocolate (Pondy & Auroville)

Umami Kitchen (Auroville)

Conscious Cafe (Auroville)

Sprout (Auroville)

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Indian:

Surguru (Veg South Indian)

South Indian Kitchen (Non-veg)

Dharma Villa (Non-veg Thali)

Delhiwala 6 (North Indian Veg)

Ende Nadu (Kerala food)

Andra Tiffin (Local veg)

Sustenance Farm (Tamil Veg Thali in Auroville)

Shanti Mess (Fish thali)

Murugan Cafe (Breakfast)

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Farm-to-Table:

Solitude Farm (Auroville)

 

Pubs & Nightlife:

Greasy Tin

The Storyteller Bar

Catamaran Brewery

The Spot (Live band on Fridays)

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SHOPPING

Chintz

Meraki

Casablanca

Swaram (musical instruments)

Ashram Units

Auroville Visitors Center

Navavihan

LAL design studio 

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TRANSPORTATION

Bike Rentals:

Ranjith: +91 80726 32828

Daniel: +91 96776 87007

Anthuvan: +91 99440 16450

Leshoth: +91 90873 57378

Nishanth: +91 98942 29056

Vinod: 098946 60884 (bullets)

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Cycle Rentals:

Velmurugan Cycle: 0413 2212175

Sri Manonmani Amman: +91 86820 50099

Sri Durga Parameshwari: +91 98941 21133

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Self driven car rental:

Vinod: 098946 60884

V2 self drive cars: 9791508732

Sans car rental: 9171122720

Ova cars: 9941007033

Ranjith: +91 80726 32828

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Taxi Services:

Thanasrukaran: +91 80984 33451

Umbrella Taxi: +91 99945 48560

Ganapathy Travels: +91 94420 66853

UTS Taxi: 0413 2623586

Ruban Travels: +91 97918 55260

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CULTURAL DAYS

Discover local crafts, arts and immersive activities with Venkat: +91 97894 24750

We hope you enjoy your stay with us and experience Pondicherry through its many gentle and vibrant rhythms