Hotel Del'orient

PONDICHERRY may owe most of its fame to peace, love, meditation and the bay of Bengal, but It’s no slouch when it comes to shopping options. This charming seaside town gave birth to one of India’s most deluxe leather brands, Hidesign. That’s not all-there are also alll the Auroville goodies to lugaway, from beautiful pottery and Candles to handmade paper and clothes, most of which can be found at La Boutique d’ Auroville and at kalki. Pick up top international brands at Casablanca; textiles, porcelain and stone-work at via Pondicyerrt; and centuries –old treasure at the Curio Centre. Mira Boutique sells traditional jewellery sourced from all over the country and the good news is that there’s a store in Hotel! de l’ Orient,your base and one of India’s first heritage hotels.

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Rs. 5,500 for a luxury suite

Hotel Del'orient
17, Rue Romain Rolland,
Pondicherry
(0413) 234 3067
http://www.neemranahotels.com
Co-ordinates: 11.928745, 79.834063 Nearby Places: Pondicherry, Kanchipuram