Puducherry
3 destinations scored for every month — sorted by this month's score
Quiet Puducherry enclave on the Cauvery delta — ancient temples, French fort ruins, and pristine beach
April at Karaikal: 27-36C, humid delta heat. Temples and French fort ruins workable early; beach afternoons feel heavy and muggy.
French Quarter charm meets Tamil temple culture — yellow colonial streets, seafront promenade, and Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Hot (35°C+). Beach still OK early morning.
50-year intentional community — Matrimandir, organic farms, and 3,300 residents from 60 nations
