Hidden Gems

A photograph of the unique pyramid-shaped architecture of the Sri Karneshwar Nataraja Temple located near Pudukuppam Beach in Puducherry.

Sri Karneshwar Nataraja Temple: Puducherry’s Unique Pyramid-Shaped Temple

Sri Karneshwar Nataraja Temple: Puducherry’s Unique Pyramid-Shaped Temple If you have spent any time traveling through South India, your eyes quickly adjust to the skyline. You expect to see massive, brightly painted gopurams (temple towers) intricately carved with thousands of deities piercing the sky. But if you take a drive down the scenic East Coast […]

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The brick ruins of the 18th-century French Jesuit Mission House at the archaeological site of Arikamedu near Pondicherry, surrounded by dry grass and palm trees under a clear sky.

Arikamedu: Exploring the Ancient Roman Trading Port Near Pondicherry

Arikamedu: Exploring the Ancient Roman Trading Port Near Pondicherry Arikamedu Pondicherry is the ultimate destination for history buffs who want to look far beyond the city’s 18th-century French colonial architecture. If you mention this site to a casual tourist walking down Goubert Avenue, they will likely have no idea what you are talking about. But

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