Promenade Beach (Rock Beach)
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Puducherry's seafront promenade along the Bay of Bengal, lined with memorials and heritage buildings.
BeachGoubert Avenue (Beach Road), Puducherry townBest time to visit: October to March; early morning and evening
Highlights
- Walk along the rock-lined seafront, closed to traffic in the evenings
- Statue of Mahatma Gandhi and the French War Memorial
- The Old Lighthouse and the statue of Dupleix at the southern end
- Sunrise over the Bay of Bengal
Significance
The promenade is the heart of public life in Puducherry, where families and visitors gather every evening.