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Exterior view of Le Café, a popular French-style cafe located on the beach promenade in Pondicherry, India, with customers and its sign visible.

Best French Restaurants in Pondicherry: A Guide to Authentic Cuisine

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Best French Restaurants in Pondicherry: A Guide to Authentic Cuisine Pondicherry is truly a gastronomic delight for anyone craving authentic French cuisine and colonial ambiance. Thanks to its long colonial history, the city offers an array of restaurants where chefs use traditional French techniques, often blending them with local Tamil flavors to create unique “Creole” […]

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People enjoying a dramatic sunset over the Bay of Bengal from the rocky shore of Rock Beach on the Seaside Promenade in Pondicherry, India, with the Gandhi Statue and lighthouse in the background.

Best Sunset Points in Pondicherry: Where to Watch the Evening Sky

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Best Sunset Points in Pondicherry: Where to Watch the Evening Sky Pondicherry is known for its peaceful beaches, French charm, and stunning coastal views. But one experience that truly steals the heart of every visitor is watching the sky change colors over the Bay of Bengal. Whether you’re a photographer, a nature lover, or someone

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The French War Memorial in Pondicherry, a white monument with tall columns and a bronze statue of a soldier, located on Goubert Avenue (Promenade) and surrounded by a blue fence and greenery under a cloudy sky.

The French War Memorial: A Sobering Tribute on Pondicherry’s Promenade

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The French War Memorial: A Sobering Tribute on Pondicherry’s Promenade The French War Memorial (Monument aux combattants des Indes françaises morts pour la patrie) is one of Puducherry’s most meaningful and peaceful historical landmarks. Located along the scenic Goubert Avenue, directly opposite the Mahatma Gandhi Statue on the Promenade Beach, this memorial stands as a

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A view of the historic Old Lighthouse in Pondicherry, a tall white tower standing behind a sandy beach and surrounded by trees under an overcast sky.

The Old Lighthouse Pondicherry: A Historic French Marvel

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The Old Lighthouse Pondicherry: A Historic French Marvel Standing proudly along the Beach Road, The Old Lighthouse in Pondicherry is more than just a stone tower; it is a silent, majestic witness to the city’s glorious colonial past. For over a century, its beam cut through the dark nights of the Coromandel Coast, guiding weary

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A breathtaking sunrise over Serenity Beach in Pondicherry, where a long rock pier extends into the Bay of Bengal. A lone person stands at the far end of the pier, watching the horizon as the sky transitions from purple and blue to soft pink and orange.

Serenity Beach: A Surfer’s Guide to this Scenic Pondicherry Beach

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Serenity Beach: A Surfer’s Guide to this Scenic Pondicherry Beach Just a short 20-minute drive north of Pondicherry’s city center lies a stretch of golden sand that lives up to its beautiful name—Serenity Beach. Located in the quiet Kottakuppam area along the scenic East Coast Road (ECR), this beach offers a perfect contrast to the

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A wide-angle view of the Seaside Promenade in Pondicherry, showing the rocky shoreline, the Bay of Bengal with crashing waves, and a row of colonial-style buildings under a blue sky with clouds. A long pier stretches into the sea in the distance.

Seaside Promenade: A Guide to Pondicherry’s Iconic Rock Beach

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Seaside Promenade: A Guide to Pondicherry’s Iconic Rock Beach If there’s one place that truly captures the soul of Pondicherry, it’s the Seaside Promenade, known locally as Rock Beach or Promenade Beach. Stretching for about 1.5 kilometers along the Bay of Bengal, this beautiful coastal walkway is where the elegance of French architecture meets the

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A photograph of the Mahatma Gandhi statue under a white canopy, surrounded by eight tall, carved granite pillars on the Seaside Promenade in Pondicherry, under a blue sky with clouds.

Pondicherry’s History: The Story of the French Capital of India

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Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is a coastal town in South India with a rich and diverse history. In ancient times, it was referred to as “Poduke” in Greco-Roman records and served as a thriving port city engaged in international trade.

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