Chunnambar Boathouse- Pondicherry

Located in Ariyankuppam, Chunnambar is a popular boating venue famous for its backwaters and lush greenery. It is situated at just 7 Kms from Pondicherry and 1 Km from Ariankuppam. The Pondicherry Tourism Enterprise PTTDC holds backwater boat tours, boating, trekking, picnics on Paradise Beach and much more. Moreover, the resort offers boats on rental basis and people can select the boats suiting to their requirement. If you are looking for a peddle boat, then you need to pay Rs 60 per hour. For motor boat, the people are required to pay Rs 125 per head.

People who are planning to relax in their summer vacation can get into the ‘Sunrise Panorama’. This is actually the tree top houses in Chunnambar which enable the tourists to refresh and unwind with their family. You can either read a novel, paint, listen to music meditate or even stay overnight, all on the top of a tree! 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 park. ‘Nest brid’ is the perfect above for the adventure loving folks, it has a rope ladder that leads to a small balcony. All in a tree house!

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.

Chunnambar, the perfect picnic spot-Chunnambar is the right mixture of fun, sports, calm, romance and beauty. You can swim, row a boat, stay on a tree house and watch the sunrise, have a picnic at the beach and play beach volleyball, go trekking, or even fishing!