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National Heritage Trust. The Pudhuvai Museum, which is developing nationally and covers many disciplines, It has held several international exhibitions since its inception. This Museum appreciated by many great scholars, leaders, professors and many more, this museum is working to achieve a national museum status in the future. The gallery, which houses thousands of MAPS, is named after Indian cartographer Nine Singh Rawat. Currently, only 100 maps have been selected and displayed in this section. In this gallery engaged in an effort to preserve Maps of the past century
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supported by the more traditional granite pillars and the sanctum sanctoram, which has a typical Tamil design, highlights the more traditional Tamil features. Kamatchiamman Temple is located on Bharathi Street, this temple is different from most other South Indian temples by virtue of its lack of colour and ornamentation. Its starkness is what makes it stand out from the rest. This dark rust coloured temple is dedicated to
2641: 479:(1882–1921), commonly known as Bharathiyar, was a Tamil poet-patriot who arrived in Pondicherry in 1908, a fugitive from British India. The French atmosphere brought out the best in Bharathi and some of his finest patriotic and romantic compositions were born here. Bharathi's home also known as Bharathi Museum, on No. 20, Eswaran Dharamaraja Koil Street, is almost a place of pilgrimage today for the Tamil people. 222: 904: 812: 35: 1804: 890: 2651: 751:, situated on the south boulevard, is an oriental specimen of Gothic architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ. This church was supposed to have been erected in the 18th century by French Missionaries. Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic church and is a white-and-brown structure. 473:
then known as "natives' quarters". Its architecture represents a fusion of French and Indian styles. This once lavishly furnished house offered glimpses into a bygone era and vanished lifestyle. However, today it has fallen upon hard times and retains very little of its former. Special permission is required to visit the mansion.
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the ambiance once created by this unique mix of cultural heritage. It nevertheless draws tourists from around the world and from across India. Recently after the advent of the internet and social media, Pondicherry has also become a popular weekend destination, which can be reached easily from the nearby cities such as
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was the dubash of Dupleix, the governor of Pondicherry while it flourished under the French rule. Pillai's compilation of diaries serve as a storehouse of information on the 18th century French India. His mansion, completed sometime in 1738, is one of the oldest surviving buildings on the west side -
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A French colony until 1954, this coastal town retains a number of colonial buildings, churches, statues, and systematic town planning, as well as urban architecture of the local Tamil style. As such the town has been dubbed "The Europe of India". The town struggles to preserve what little remains of
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It is open to the public daily between 8 a.m.& 12 noon and 2 p.m.& 6 p.m. Children below 3 years of age are not allowed into the ashram and photography is not allowed. Some of the Ashram’s facilities like the Library and the Main Building (during collective meditation) can be accessed, only
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Kanniga Parameswari Temple, located on M.G.Road, is dedicated to the goddess Shakti and has a blend of both Tamil and French architecture. With its arched walls, ionic columns, stained glass windows and even some angel decorations, it is reminiscent of a French building. However, the inner ceiling
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Pudhuvai Museum is a non-governmental museum operating by a non-profit organization. It is adjacent to the Botanical Garden in Pondicherry. The museum was inaugurated on April 8, 2018 by Chevalier, Justice Dr. David Annusamy, Hundreds of visitors visit the museum, which is run with the help of the
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names like Aspiration, Arati, La Ferme, and Isaiambalam. The residents are involved in agriculture, administration, commerce and handicrafts, alternative technology, education, healthcare and development projects, the latter including AuroRE Systems, an international award-winning unit involved in
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was in existence before the French came and settled in Pondicherry i.e. before 1666. It has a golden spire and walls portraying forty different forms of Ganesha. The temple also has a smaller shrine dedicated to Lord Murugan, who is Ganesha’s younger brother. Over 5000 devotees flock to this site
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is located on M.G.Road, this is believed to be the oldest temple in town, dating back to 600 AD. The temple built in the typical Dravidian style, complete with brightly coloured "gopuram" and sculpted pillars. This temple is dedicated to Vishnu. Legend has it, that the temple was originally
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It is located near to National Fossil Wood Park. This canyon is made up of sand stones. It is one of the biggest submarine canyon which is located along the coromandel coast. It is estimated to formed 2 crore years ago due to water currents. The national institute of oceanography made a detailed
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Pondicherry in 1754, French recognition of his contribution came only in 1870, with the commissioning of two statues-one in Pondicherry and the other in France. It is situated in Goubert Avenue. Another example of the French influence in Pondicherry is a marble statue of the heroic French damsel
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is surrounded by eight granite pillars, which were supposedly brought from Gingee, a fort some 70 km from Pondicherry. Located across as an integral part of Pondicherry’s colonial past. The 2.88 m tall statue of Dupleix stands at the southern end of the park. Even though Dupleix left
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Jawahar Toy Museum is located next to the old lighthouse on Goubert Avenue, the museum is open on all days except Monday. This museum has a collection of over 120 dolls, each one dressed in costumes from different Indian states. Also on display is a little "fairyland" with a tiny
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Kuthbha (meaning preaching) mosque is the first mosque in Pondicherry. It is said that during the 17th century, as the mosque was in the white area, the French ordered it and the Islamic neighbourhood shifted to the southern end of the town. These streets were built facing
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Although originally intended to house 50,000, the actual population today is 2,007 (1,553 adults and 454 minors), coming from 44 nationalities, 836 of whom are of Indian origin. The community is divided up into neighborhoods with
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in the Puducherry Sandstone Formation. More than 200 fossilised tree trunks are spread over an area of 247 acres in 9 enclosures. This was first documented in 1781 by the European Naturalist M. Sonneret.
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is to realize human unity. During the inauguration ceremony of Auroville on 28 February 1968, soil from 124 countries was placed in a lotus-shaped urn and mixed to symbolize universal oneness. The
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Church of Capuchins holds the distinction of being one of the first churches in Pondicherry. Though this church has lost its old charm; it is still revered and houses an orphanage.
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in the top of the façade minaret and the graves of Meeran who built this mosque and Suubhi Errai Perrar Mullah's in it. The mosque hold prayer sessions every day.
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Kuthba Mosque was built as Mulla Mohammad Mosque. This mosque has a small pond with fishes, clean hall, and Ramjan fasting food cooking hall and Jenesha in it.
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The other famous churches include the Church of the Assumption, The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and Church of Our Lady of Good Health.
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after obtaining a gate pass from the Bureau Central or some of the Ashram Guest Houses. It is located on 12, Rue De La Marine.
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Children’s Museum is located next to the Botanical Gardens, it has collections of snail shells from the Pondicherry region.
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on Goubert Avenue is reminder of those brave soldiers who laid down their lives, for their country during the
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Museum, on No. 95 Perumal Koil Street, is the former house of the Pondicherry-born poet and playwright -
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Pondicherry Museum has a gallery with sculptures and has the remains of archaeological findings from the
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in Solai nagar it was in existence before the French came and settled in Pondicherry i.e. before 1790.
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in Solai nagar it was in existence before the French came and settled in Pondicherry i.e. before 1760.
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Meeran mosque is the oldest mosque in Pondicherry, built over 350 years ago. It has the old gothic
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Next to Kuthba Mosque is Muhamadia Mosque. This is older than the Kuthba Mosque and frequented by
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Roman settlement. The museum also has a collection of rare bronzes and stone sculptures from the
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every day. There is also a temple elephant, Lakshmi, who gives blessings to the devotees.
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and artifacts excavated from Arikamedu (an ancient port just 7 km from city that had
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speaking Muslims. This has a big praying hall, a small pond with fishes for doing
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documentation in 1965 regarding the existence of canyons in coromandel coast.
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also known as the Eashwaran koil, is located on M.G.Road and is dedicated to
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Aayi Mandapam (Park Monument) is a white monument built during the time of
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and it is constructed in a style that is similar to the Tanjore temple.
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The main tourist attractions in and around the city are listed below.
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The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (The Church of Our Lady of Angels)
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and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India.
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Park Monunemt (Aayi Mandapam) in the Government Park of Pondicherry
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War memorial erected by the Puduchery Government on the
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
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