Chunnambar Backwaters is the most popular tourist destination in Puducherry. The rivers crossing Puducherry form the picturesque backwaters. The rivers ultimately meet the Bay of Bengal creating vast estuaries. Here the vast expanse of the river and sea stretches far and wide exposing river and sea beaches on islands formed by the Ariyankkupam River and the Bay of Bengal. The seaside beach here is known as "Plage Paradise". It is located near the mouth of the backwater. The water is crystal clear and clean and a perfect place for sun bathing and sports.

Location of Chunnambar Backwater
Chunnambar Backwater is situated in Ariyankuppam which is 8 kilometers from Puducherry on the way to Cuddalore and 1 Kilometer from Ariankuppam. As Chunnambar Backwater is located on the Cuddalore main road, all the vehicles going to Cuddalore will take the tourists to the bus-stop near the main gate. Chunnambar is like a tropical heaven. It boasts of serenity and spectacular backwater and perfect sandy expanse of coastline. In fact Chunnambar is a place where a visitor can go for sailing in the downstream to the sands. The visitor can also set up the camp as the nature beckons.

Tourist attractions in Chunnambar Backwater
Chunnambar Backwater refreshes the mind of the visitor and takes back from the din and bustle city life. It is best part of tourism in Puducherry. It also unwinds the mind within the exotic tree-houses posed ideally on the banks of backwater. The shore of Chunnambar Backwater is a perfect picnic spot where assortment of fun, sports, calm, romance and beauty prevail. There is also the place to swim or rowing boat. Not only this, while staying on a tree house the visitors can watch the aesthetic beauty of the coastal areas and also the scenic beauty of dawn and dusk. In the Chunnambar Backwaters, the visitors can also do the picnic, fishing, trekking, and also there is vast ground to play the volleyball.

Along with basking in the fun of Chunnambar Backwater in Puducherry, the visitors can also cruise into the sea where the visitor can watch the playing dolphins. This place is also famous as a shooting place like Bharathi Park.