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1 day Oct–Mar

Quiet Godavari delta enclave

Why this weekend?

Godavari riverFrench-era lanesFishing docks
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The enclave
  1. French lanes
  2. Churches
  3. Godavari ghats
  4. Boat stop
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Yanam lies in the Puducherry district of Puducherry, 800 km from the main Puducherry town and 25 km from Kakinada — the river enclave of the region, its 1723-era French life, the godavari ghats and the churches set on the Godavari delta.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 1723 French era — the river enclave of the 1723-era French rule and the 18th-century-era trading life of the Yanam port, with the town's modern role as the heritage stop of the Andhra circuit and the home of the 1723-era-era buildings and the churches and the 2000s-era ghats; the town's history of the 1954-era merger and the river paths, gives Yanam its French character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

French lanes
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French lanes

Churches
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Churches

River ghats
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River ghats

Old buildings
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Old buildings

Boat stops
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Boat stops

Eat & drink

  • Dosa with coconut chutney
  • Seafood curry
  • Filter coffee
  • French-style pastries

Getting there

Fly
Chennai (MAA) — 135 km / 3 hr
Train
Puducherry station
Road from Chennai
135 km / 3 hr
Getting around
Autos and buses; cycle-friendly town

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹700–1,100

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Tamil (French heritage in the old town) (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the town
  • The ghats open at dawn
  • Pairs with Kakinada for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The river enclave of the Puducherry.

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