India is full of its colonial past. One such place is the Puducherry Union Territory present in the Southern half of India. It lives with its remnants of the French past. The state of Tamil Nadu surrounds the place. In past, it was called Pondicherry but they changed it in 2006. The main pull of the place is its location by the Bay of Bengal. You are up close and personal with the breeze throughout the day. Till date, French is the official language of the Union Territory. You will see the influence of French in the city planning, the villas adorn a similar style and some streets retain their French names. This small place will definitely melt your hearts when you visit it.
Located 162km south of Chennai, Puducherry is a serene town located on the southern coast of India and has become one of the favourite vacation destinations in South India and a definite weekend getaway from Chennai or Bengaluru. The credit of holding onto the French culture goes to the location population where you would find individuals speaking fluent French. From French cuisine options to their beautiful streets and bars, cafes, and churches to the unspoilt stretch of beaches, this place has everything you would want to make your trip very different with the best flavours of French.
Have a walk alongside the promenade beach and witness sunrise with waves crashing down the shore. Next in line are the streets lined with pretty yellow houses in the White town – a small locality located beside the sea and offering some of the best tourist locations of Puducherry ranging from old churches to Joan of Arc statue, French War Memorial, Old Lighthouse, Gandhi Statue, Beach Road, and Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Rent a bicycle or just walk around the pretty lanes and explore the French architecture and local arty cafes.
