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Devotees believe that pulling this holy chariot will fulfil their
wishes. Other devotees offer curds, buttermilk and 'sundal' to the multitude
that follows the chariot. This in itself is considered a very pious act and
demonstrates the devotion of the one making the offering.
During French colonial rule, the Governor of Puducherry used to join this
very procession and actively participate in the drawing of the chariot
through the streets.
Festivals: Brahmotsava (Temple Car Festival) (May-June)
Getting There
The temple is very close to the Villianur Railway Station and the
bus stand. Alternatively one could hire a car or bike for the 18 km round
trip.
Pondicherry is
connected to Chennai via the East Coast Road through Mahabalipuram. The
Pondicherry Road Transport Corporation runs buses within the city. The Tamil
Nadu State Transport Corporation operates Volvo air-conditioned services
from Chennai to Pondicherry. There are daily bus services from several main
stops from Chennai.
Pondicherry hosts its own railway
station that connects the city with all other major cities like Bhubaneshwar,
Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Kanpur. So, one
planning to reach Pondicherry by train has got wider options.
Pondicherry has its own airport
named
Pondicherry Airport,
located at Lawspet, 7.5 km away from town center. Currently there is no
commercial scheduled flights services at this Airport.
The nearest domestic / international airport is
Chennai International Airport,
located at Chennai, 148 km north of Pondicherry. It is about three hours
drive to Chennai International
Airport from Pondicherry. To make arrangements for a taxi from Airport
to Pondicherry, contact one the taxi operators and travel agents that have
counter in the Airport.
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