Design of early building French Consulate is one of the Heritages building in Pondicherry. The architecture is painted with a combination of white and yellow colour and designed in a combination of French and Indian style located on Marine Street … Read More
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French War Monument | Pondicherry
Remembrance of French war in Pondicherry French war monument is built in the remembrance of First World War on Goubert Avenue to remind the sacrifice of those brave soldiers who laid their lives for their country. This memorial was built … Read More
La Mairie (Municipality) | Pondicherry
Strongest ancient building One of the largest administrative buildings for quite one hundred years is la Mairie Building in Pondicherry that was earlier called the Town Hall or Hotel de Ville in French. French established possessions in India by 17th century … Read More
Lakshmi The Elephant |Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple | Pondicherry
Major idol of the temple Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple that holds Lord Ganesha as the main deity. It is the only ancient temple in Pondicherry that holds that place before the French came to Pondicherry nearly … Read More
Lady of Angels Church | Pondicherry
Familiarity of the church Our lady of Angel’s church was built in the early 1865 and popularly known as Notre dame des anges in French. French missionaries planned and built this church based on the design of basilica of Lourdes. … Read More
Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception
Foundation of the church Jesuits is the founder of our lady of the immaculate conception found in Pondicherry that was started by 1693 and completed in 1791 when he came as missionaries to the French colony of Pondicherry by the … Read More
Church of the Capuchins
Location of the church Church of the capuchins is found on the Dumas Street which is the oldest church in Pondicherry. Being one in all the primary churches in Pondy, it holds the distinction and it is still preserved and … Read More
Sri Kokilambal Thirukameswara Temple | Villianur Thirukameswar Temple
Introduction of the Temple Sri Kokilambal Thirukameswara temple is one of the biggest and famous temples in Pondicherry that is found in a small town called Villianur which is nearly 11 km apart from Pondicherry. This temple was designed during … Read More
Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple
Popularity of the temple Sri Vedapureeswarar temple was famed and widespread nearly 238 years ago was razed throughout a clash in 1748 (Aavani-28) so was rebuilt in 1788 by Diwan Kandappa Mudaliyar and with the public co-operation. The seventy-five feet … Read More
Kanniga Parameswari Temple
Location of the temple The temple is located in the bustling Mahatma Gandhi road, it is famed for its unique architecture that reflects the architectural splendour of Tamil and the famed French architecture. The main goddess of Kanniga Parameswari temple … Read More