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| Pondicherry |
Pondicherry is a union territory of India. It has well laid out streets and avenues, the city is amongst the easiest to move around in. The city presents an unusual combination of Europeon culture and Indian traditions.
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| Serenity Beach (Pondicherry) |
Serenity Beach is a ten minute drive to these virgin sands. The ambience of the beach captures your imagination. Ideal for a quick dip, a touch of the sun and a cool reprieve in the shade.
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| Paradise Beach (Pondicherry) |
At Chunnambar, 8 km from the town, lies the Paradise Beach.
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| Karaikal Beach (Pondicherry) |
Sunrise-watchers can catch a magnificent view over the bay.
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| Mahe Beach (Pondicherry) |
Mahe Beach is 22 km south of Kannur, on the northern strip of Kerala lies this bewitching beach strip.
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| Yanam River Cruise (Pondicherry) |
Yanam River Cruise, in coastal Andra Pradesh, provides a different route to exhilaration.
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| Park Monument (Pondicherry) |
Park Monument is the most beautiful public place, in the heart of Pondicherry.
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| Arikamedu (Pondicherry) |
Arikamedu is a historical site, 4 km south of Pondicherry, which revealed local trade with the Romans as early as 2nd century B.C.
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| Ananda Ranga Pillai Mansion (Pondicherry) |
Ananda Ranga Pillai Mansion is one of the oldest surviving buldings on the west side.
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| The Statue Of Dupleix (Pondicherry) |
The Statue of Dupleix is Pondicherry's tribute to Francois Dupleix.
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| Place Du Gouvernement (Pondicherry) |
The Place Du Gouvernement, in Pondicherry, is a brilliant example of town planning.
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| Light House (Pondicherry) |
19th Century Light House, the early sea-farers to Pondichery were guided by a beacon that kept burning on the Red hills or Gorimedu.
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| French War Memorial (Pondicherry) |
French War Memorial is a peaceful promenade. Here you will find an elegant tribute to the uniform. It gets prettily illuminated during a solemn ceremony every 14 July, Bastille Day.
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| The Statue Of Joan Of Arc (Pondicherry) |
The Statue of Joan of Arc is a triumphant image of the heroic French damsel Jeanne d' Arc in marble, within the garden laid out in front of L' Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges.
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| Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus (Pondicherry) |
French missionary zeal in the 17th and 18th centuries saw a number of imposing churches built here. The Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus Church,or the Jesus Church situated on the south boulevard, stands out as an oriental specimen of Gothic splendour.
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| The Pondicherry Museum (Pondicherry) |
The major attraction in Pondicherry Museum is the central space on ground floor with 3 curious transport mechanisms.
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| The French Cemetery (Pondicherry) |
The 19th century French Cemetery is located at Karaikal. Administrators, landlords, port officials, women and children lie buried under curious headstones, with interest evoking inscriptions. There is also an aged, tiny chapel within the walls.
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| Aurobindo Ashram (Pondicherry) |
Sri Aurobindo moved from Bengal to Pondicherry in 1910. In 1926 he founded the ashram where his belief -- "all life is yoga", could be put into practice.
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| Aurovile (Pondicherry) |
Work on Aurovile was started in the year 1968. It is also called "The International Township for Harmony".
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| Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswara Temple (Pondicherry) |
Sri Gokilambal Thriukameswara temple is located 10 kms from Pondicherry.
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| Thirunallar Temple (Pondicherry) |
Thirunallar Temple is located 5 km west of Karaikal. The sanctum sanctorum of Lord Dharbaraneswara.
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| The Varadaraja Temple (Pondicherry) |
The Varadaraja Temple (12th century) is the famous Vishnu temple in Pondicherry. Here, Narasimha sits behind Venkatachalapathy, the main deity.
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| The Vedapureeswarar Temple (Pondicherry) |
The Vedapureeswarar Temple, an 18th century Shiva-shrine, in Pondicherry, houses stone inscriptions and a Swayambhulinga. Recently renovated, the gopuram (tower) is brilliantly colorful.
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| Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple (Pondicherry) |
Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple is dedicated to a lady, named Punithavathi, living in Karaikal and a festival is also dedicated to her.
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| Mastan Saheb Darga (Pondicherry) |
The Darga is dedicated to Mastan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari, a sufi saint, who came to Karaikal from Buhara two centuries ago. He died in 1829. Various miracles are attributed to him. Over 170 year old Kandhuri festival, held in November, is celebrated in his commemoration.
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| Manakkula Vinayakar Temple (Pondicherry) |
Manakkula Vinayakar Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, is fondly referred to as --"Vellakkaran Pillai".
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| Eglise de Notre Dame de la Conception Immaculee |
The Eglise de Notre Dame de la Conception Immaculee, on Cathedral Street, or Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Pondicherry, was first built in 1692. It took it's present shape in 1791.
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| Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Pondicherry) |
The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges, in Rue Dumas, is notable for it's masonry - which uses the finest of limestone mixed with white of the egg-making for the texture identical to that of white marble. It is modelled on the Basilica at Lourdes, in southern France.
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| The Bharathi Museum |
The Bharathi Museum was home to a Tamil poet and nationalist. Bharathi (1882-1921) was a political and social activist who found refuge here from the British in 1908.
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