{"id":1057,"date":"2017-07-08T12:35:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-08T17:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2021-04-15T12:44:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:44:59","slug":"dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Dune Eco Village and Spa: A weekend in Pondicherry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most of our trips to India are spent with family, extended family and exxxxtended family, we don&#8217;t venture out much. But we always make a weekend or a 2 to 3 day trip to Pondicherry. Just because Pondicherry is easily accessible by road from Chennai and I can stop at my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/chennai-mahabalipuram-day-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shore Temple<\/a> on the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is something truly unique about <strong>Pondicherry<\/strong>, it has a vibe that is not found anywhere else in India. Quiet beaches and peaceful resorts are the two defining aspects of the town\u2019s bustling, yet easygoing life. It has a unique blend of spiritual aura, French colonial heritage, Tamil culture and the cosmopolitan flair of many nationalities in a small but varied town. Pondy, as it is fondly called, is a haven for all types of travelers. <strong>Here is how we spend a weekend in Pondicherry at the Dune Eco Village &amp; Spa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"610\" data-attachment-id=\"3810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/dune-pondicherry\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dune-Pondicherry.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,610\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dune-Pondicherry\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dune-Pondicherry-1024x521.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dune-Pondicherry-1024x521.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dune-Pondicherry.jpg\" alt=\"Dune Eco Resort-Pondicherry\" class=\"wp-image-3810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dune-Pondicherry.jpg 1200w, 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ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/#Wellness_at_Dune_Eco_Village_and_Spa_in_Pondicherry\" title=\"Wellness at Dune Eco Village and Spa in Pondicherry\">Wellness at Dune Eco Village and Spa in Pondicherry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/#Additional_information_for_Dune_Eco_Resort\" title=\"Additional information for Dune Eco Resort\">Additional information for Dune Eco Resort<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/#You_might_also_like_%E2%80%93_10_Best_Wildlife_Sanctuaries_in_India_you_must_visit_in_India_Best_Luxury_Resorts_in_India_Top_things_to_do_in_Chennai_and_Adventure_Travels_in_India\" title=\"You might also like &#8211;&nbsp;10 Best Wildlife Sanctuaries in India you must visit in India, Best&nbsp;Luxury Resorts&nbsp;in India, Top things to do in Chennai and Adventure Travels in India\">You might also like &#8211;&nbsp;10 Best Wildlife Sanctuaries in India you must visit in India, Best&nbsp;Luxury Resorts&nbsp;in India, Top things to do in Chennai and Adventure Travels in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Aurobindo_Ashram\"><\/span><strong>Sri Aurobindo Ashram<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> Sri Aurobindo Ashram<\/strong> is one of the major attractions in Pondicherry. Setup in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo Ghose, an Indian freedom fighter, poet, philosopher, and yogi, the ashram makes Pondy an important destination for spiritual seekers as well as tourists. Auroville (meaning City of Dawn) is an experimental township founded in 1968 by Mirra Richard (known as The Mother), the spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo. Auroville boasts of a unique architectural design that was conceptualized by the French architect Roger Anger. In the middle of the town is the Matrimandir, which has been acclaimed as <strong>an outstanding and original architectural achievement<\/strong>. It was conceived by Alfassa as <strong>a symbol of Universal Mother<\/strong>. Auroville is meant to be an \u2018International City of Unity\u2019 where men and women of all countries live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" data-attachment-id=\"1738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/img_0390\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0390\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-1024x765.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-1024x765.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\" Outside Suburbia - Sri Aurobindo Ashram #SriAurobindoAshram #Pondicherry\" class=\"wp-image-1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-640x478.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0390-600x448.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" data-attachment-id=\"1739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/img_0391\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0391\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-1024x765.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-1024x765.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"Outside Suburbia - Sri Aurobindo Ashram\" class=\"wp-image-1739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-640x478.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0391-600x448.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Weekend_in_Pondicherry_at_Dune_Eco_Village_and_Spa\"><\/span><strong>A Weekend in Pondicherry at Dune Eco Village and Spa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have stayed at a couple of different resorts in Pondicherry, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8181889\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g659792-d602960-Reviews-The_Dune_Eco_Village_Spa-Pondicherry_Union_Territory_of_Pondicherry.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dune Eco Village and Spa<\/a>\u00a0resort is by far our favorite. It is an oasis of peace, a lost paradise, a far cry from the fast-paced world and traffic-clogged Chennai.\u00a0 The Spa at Dune offers <strong>Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and meditation as well as many alternative therapies<\/strong>.\u00a0 The 55 bungalows of which no two\u00a0are alike \u2013 each one is uniquely designed and created by various artists, designers and architects from all around the world are on a 35 acre beachfront land. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"15099\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/family-house-dune\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune-1024x559.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune-1024x559.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Family House Dune village, Pondicherry\" class=\"wp-image-15099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune-640x349.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune-600x327.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Family-House-Dune.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Family House we stayed at the Dune Eco Village ( Photo by Dune Wellness Group) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The bungalows at the <strong>Dune Eco Village and Spa<\/strong> bring together luxury and natural living. They are reclaimed from Colonial houses, Chettinad palaces, and Kerala planter\u2019s mansions.&nbsp; The bungalows are fully equipped with <strong>solar water systems and organic linen<\/strong>, some have A\/C while some are nature cooled.&nbsp; They even had an outdoor shower which was fun.&nbsp; The 2 restaurants in the resort serve healthy gourmet fusion food, prepared using organically farmed vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4214\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4214-e1563571837526.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1944,1296\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4214\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4214-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4214-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4214.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Dune Eco Village and Spa : A weekend in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-1045\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activities_at_Dune_Eco_Village_and_Spa_in_Pondicherry\"><\/span><strong>Activities at Dune Eco Village and Spa in Pondicherry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids loved riding bikes, making pottery, milking cows, swimming in the pool and beach&nbsp;and various other activities. There were enough activities to keep them entertained for the whole weekend.&nbsp; While the kids are keeping busy I and my sister usually sneak to get some Spa time. I especially like the Ayurveda massages which leave me slathered with medical oils and restores my balance.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The restaurants at Dune Eco Resort serve healthy, gourmet fresh food, using vegetables straight from their organic garden (which you can visit).  The sea-food is fresh, thanks to the local fisherman.  They also have a dairy farm where you can meet the cows during your weekend in Pondicherry at the Dune Eco Village &amp; Spa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fresh coconuts are something I look forward to after a stroll on the beach.&nbsp;&nbsp;We have made several trips to India over the years and stayed at a few different luxury hotels and resorts, yet our&nbsp;kids to this day remember and rave about the activities at the Dune Eco Resort and ask if we are going to be visiting again.&nbsp; That should tell you how much they loved it there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"2592\" data-attachment-id=\"1042\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4197\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1944,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4197\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Dune Eco Village in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4197-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"2592\" data-attachment-id=\"1044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4209\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1944,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4209\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Pondichery at Dune Eco Village and Spa Resort\" class=\"wp-image-1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4209-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1944\" data-attachment-id=\"1043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4208\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1944\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4208\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Dune Eco Village in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4208-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"2592\" data-attachment-id=\"1041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4182\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1944,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4182\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Dune Eco Village in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4182-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"2592\" data-attachment-id=\"1039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4171\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1944,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4171\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Dune Eco Village in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4171-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"2592\" data-attachment-id=\"1040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/attachment\/img_4172\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1944,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4172\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172.jpg\" alt=\"OutsideSuburbia - Dune Eco Village in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4172-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_at_Dune_Eco_Village_and_Spa_in_Pondicherry\"><\/span><strong>Wellness at Dune Eco Village and Spa in Pondicherry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dune Eco Village has a <strong>Deepak Chopra Healing Center<\/strong> inside which offers Ayurvedic treatments and yoga and meditation, as well as many western massages and hot water therapies like Water Shiatsu and Water Yoga.&nbsp; While I have never tried the water treatments, I can vouch that the Ayurvedic massages are the most relaxing ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"4362\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/img_4204\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1944\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4204\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Dune Eco Village and Spa : A weekend in Pondichery\" class=\"wp-image-4362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4204-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way back to Chennai, we stopped for Pizza which was one of the best we had during our trip&nbsp;and at a temple to visit with the Elephants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1936\" data-attachment-id=\"1740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/img_0409\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0409\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409-1024x765.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409-1024x765.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0409\" class=\"wp-image-1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409-640x478.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0409-600x448.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2081\" data-attachment-id=\"1732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/img_5613\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2081\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5613\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613-1024x653.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613-1024x653.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5613\" class=\"wp-image-1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613-640x408.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5613-600x383.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" data-attachment-id=\"1731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/img_5593\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5593\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5593\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_5593-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_information_for_Dune_Eco_Resort\"><\/span><strong>Additional information for Dune Eco Resort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the heart of spirituality, on the Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu, South India, 150 km south of <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/memorable-things-to-do-in-chennai-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chennai<\/a> (Madras), Dune Eco Resort and Spa belongs to the&nbsp;Dune Wellness Group. It is a small chain of luxury hotels spread over India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (Bali). They&nbsp;offer an insight into wellbeing along with the culture of these regions. The&nbsp;organic food is sourced from the gardens making the hotels as green and as healthy as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a short drive away from Puducherry and Auroville, it is perfectly situated to experience the cultural best of South India. Check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8181889\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g659792-d602960-Reviews-The_Dune_Eco_Village_Spa-Pondicherry_Union_Territory_of_Pondicherry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here for more information and reviews about the resort<\/a>.&nbsp; The closest international airport is Chennai. The scenic East Coast Road (ECR) links Dune to Chennai, and it takes roughly two and a half hours to reach Puducherry from Chennai.&nbsp;Dune is&nbsp;9 Km after the Pondicherry ECR toll gate. You will see a Dune signboard at the road crossing on the left side toward the beach. From Puducherry, take the ECR road to Chennai. They are 14 km away from Puducherry(Pondicherry).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_might_also_like_%E2%80%93_10_Best_Wildlife_Sanctuaries_in_India_you_must_visit_in_India_Best_Luxury_Resorts_in_India_Top_things_to_do_in_Chennai_and_Adventure_Travels_in_India\"><\/span><strong>You might also like &#8211;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/best-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best Wildlife Sanctuaries in India you must visit<\/a> in India, Best&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/reviews\/stay\/bucketlist-worthy-top-9-luxury-resorts-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luxury Resorts&nbsp;<\/a>in India, <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/memorable-things-to-do-in-chennai-india\/\">Top things to do in Chennai<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/5-reasons-why-india-is-an-adventure-destination\/\" target=\"_blank\">Adventure Travels in India<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIN IT FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" data-attachment-id=\"15097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/dune-eco-village-pondicherry-weekend\/attachment\/dunepondy_pin\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DunePondy_Pin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DunePondy_Pin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DunePondy_Pin-683x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DunePondy_Pin-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DunePondy_Pin.jpg\" alt=\"Pondicherry has a unique vibe which is not found anywhere else in India. 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