With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Pondicherry, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Paradise Beach and Raj Niwas. Don’t miss Tarangambadi either! Just 50 miles away, Sri Saranaka Ratchakar Shiva Temple, Danish Fort and Silappathikara Art Gallery are non-negotiable stops here.