VANAMCOVE 
Quiet Godavari delta enclave
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The enclave
- French lanes
- Churches
- Godavari ghats
- Boat stop
- 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
- Churches
- River ghats
- Old buildings
- 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
- Jan · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 21–33°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 23–35°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–36°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 26–35°C · Moderate rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 22–32°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
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
What is Yanam?
The river enclave of the Puducherry.
What is there to do?
The lanes, the churches and the ghats.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
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