The old French town of Puducherry has always fascinated tourists with its colourful houses and colonial architecture. In December 2022, the Central government announced its decision to promote Puducherry as a spiritual destination under its Swadesh Darshan 2.0 initiative, which focuses on developing important spiritual places. Reiterating the government's stance, President Droupadi Murmu recently said that Puducherry is a great place for spiritual tourism and could help its socio-economic growth.
As the Centre amps up its Swadesh Darshan 2.0 drive, take a look at these places ideal for spiritual tourism in Puducherry: