With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Pondicherry, 35 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Paradise Beach and Raj Niwas. Don’t forget about Kanchipuram either! Just 45 miles away, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple and Ekambareshvara Temple are must-sees here.