The Chunnambar Boat House is located just 8 kms from the Pondicherry city, along the Cuddalore Main Road. This particular boat house is a place of great tourist attraction.

Whenever you visit Pondicherry, Chunnambar makes an excellent place for relaxation. The water is clear and it is also an ideal place for sun bathing and beach sports.

Where is Chunnambar and How to reach here?

Chunnambar is situated in Nonangkuppam which is 8 Kms from Pondicherry on the main road to Cuddalore. All buses (minimum charge) going to Cuddalore will take you to the bus-stop near the main gate of the boat house from Pondicherry main bus stand.

What to see in Chunnambar?

Chunnambar is a tropical paradise which is filled with a quiet creek on one side. You can move downstream to the sands also. Tree-houses, for overnight staying, on the backwaters  provides you with a relishing experience and an unforgettable one.

The beach at Chunnambar is also known as Plage Paradiso, which is located near the mouth of the backwater. A short, pleasant cruise into the sea from here could reward you with the memorable sight of playful dolphins in natural habitat, horsing around.

Adventure Activities

Pondicherry Tourism enterprise PTTDC has boating, backwater boat tours, trekking and picnics on Paradise Beach for friends and families. The resort offers various kinds of rental boats (speed, motor, sail, rowed paddled and peddled) in addition to beach volleyball and other beach sports.  For peddle boat you have to pay Rs.60/hour. For speed or motor boat you have to pay Rs.125 per head for a trip up to paradise beach.

            'Sunrise Panorama' (a two storey tree top house) gives you an unrestricted view of the backwater up to its mouth. 'Palm house' on the other hand overlooks the artificial pond and the park. 'Nest bird' is the perfect abode for the adventure loving folks; it has a rope ladder that leads to a small balcony, all in a tree

An increasing number of people find pleasure in bird watching at the lakeside bird sanctuary. Pondicherry Tourism authorities offer pleasure boat rides. Pedal boats and row boats are available on hire. A lakeside restaurant serves meals & snacks.

Where and what to eat?

Seagulls is a multi-cuisine restaurant-cum-bar is just near the backwater. It specialises in Chinese and Tandoori food. It is an ideal setting for a theme party or an offbeat get-together. It also serves food in the thatched huts just outside the restaurant. You can also order a picnic lunch to the beach. Here accommodation is available on the three tree top houses that offer you the bliss of eco-tourism.

Tourist Information

Chunnambar Backwater Resort,
Cuddalore Road, Chunnambar, Puducherry.
Tel: 0413 - 2356816

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