Is Puducherry safe for solo female travelers?
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based on 3 experiences from female travelers
kanthipura
India
Group travel
I went to pondy in end of July with my girls, it's quite good and food is also great. We rented scooties which was really the best decision. We stayed for only 2 days but it was a great experience. As of safety it's okay but prefer not to go out after 10 alone mainly to the beaches. But of overall it's a great place to explore.
Posted: December 4, 2025Experienced: June, 2025Group travel
Me and two of my friends went on a spontaneous trip to Pondicherry. We got on the morning bus and reached Pondy around 1 am. We rested for a bit and then went to Rock Beach. We visited French town and ate the famous alcohol ice cream.
Posted: April 21, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
Sai
India
Group travel
Our hotel receptionist himself said "French town is safe." when we asked him if Pondicherry was safe. I travelled with 2 friends and spent 3 days and 2 nights there. Had amazing food, especially at Sola in French town and the street food in that area was also good (that opened at night). One evening we were clicking pictures on the beach and a guy comes very close to us and asks us if he can click our pictures. On his phone. He proceeds to tell a bs story justifying why and that creeped is out A LOT. We were so disappointed at that and sat on the sands ranting about it amongst us and then went quiet for sometime. Thankfully, what distracted us was the moonrise at the beach. It was BEAUTIFUL. Check out the water activities at Chunnambar boathouse. Sunday markets give rise to a string of shops that sell inexpensive thrifted clothes.
Posted: April 14, 2025Safety in India
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Shilpa
Puducherry
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi Ladies, My name is Shilpa and I am here to connect with fellow female travelers. I would potentially like to meet people and travel together. I am currently on a career break and taking the time to slow travel and explore. I enjoy hiking, having conversations, visiting museums, history and meeting new people.
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Vaibhavi
Puducherry
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hey! I’m Vaibhavi and I’m a 20 year old actor living in the Indo-French town of Pondicherry. I love travelling and hosting people and have hosted before. Every summer, I travel to new places around the world, learn new languages, and know the local culture better. This is my Instagram @vaibhavitandle Do get in touch if you’d be interested in having me!
