Pondicherry Heritage Festival showcases French architecture in a heritage walk led by INTACH

Pondicherry Heritage Festival showcases French architecture in a heritage walk led by INTACH

One of the streets in the old town of Puducherry | Photo Credit: Sangita Rajan As the blistering afternoon sun of Puducherry slowly set, a group of history enthusiasts gathered by Palais de Mahe, one of the town’s biggest boutique hotels, to walk through the old town and learn about its unique and interesting history. […]

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Explore Puducherry’s hidden gems beyond beaches and cafes

Explore Puducherry’s hidden gems beyond beaches and cafes

River clean up and cycle tour as a part of Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2024 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The coastal town of Puducherry, often dubbed the Paris of the East, sees a huge influx of tourists on a weekly basis. The yellow and white buildings of French colonial architecture, artisanal cafés, and serene beaches, act […]

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Celebrate the simple joys at Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2023

Celebrate the simple joys at Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2023

School children taking part in a street play organised as part of the Pondicherry Heritage Festival on Eswaran Koil Street | Photo Credit: S S Kumar In December 2015, a group of Puducherry citizens got together to take their union territory’s rich heritage to more people. They came up with a line-up of events to […]

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