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Puducherry Unmissables

Puducherry blends French colonial architecture with Tamil heritage, featuring landmarks like the 19th-century Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the vibrant Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple. History is preserved at the Arikamedu archaeological site, a former Roman trading post, and the French War Memorial. The coastal landscape is defined by the 19th-century Pondicherry Lighthouse and the secluded Paradise Beach, while the Thiruvakkarai National Fossil Wood Park offers a glimpse into geological evolution through petrified remains.

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Statue de Dupleix

A 2.88-meter tall granite statue commemorating Joseph François Dupleix, the French governor of Pondicherry until 1754. It stands at the southern end of Goubert Avenue.
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Pondicherry Light House

The 19th-century old lighthouse, first lit in 1836, features a distinctive round tower. A newer, active lighthouse stands further south, offering panoramic views of the Bay of Bengal.
Prabhupuducherry / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple

Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Ganesha temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
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Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of…
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Our Lady of Angels Church

Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India.
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Paradise Beach

Also known as Chunnambar Beach, this coastal stretch is accessible via a boat ride across the backwaters. It is characterized by golden sands and proximity to the Chunnambar River mouth.
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French war Memorial

Located on Goubert Avenue, this monument was built in 1937 to honor the residents of French India who died during the First World War. It serves as the site for annual Bastille Day commemorations.
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Arikamedu

Arikamedu is an archaeological site in Southern India, in Kakkayanthope, Ariyankuppam Commune, Puducherry.
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Church Of Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception

Completed in 1791 in the Jesuit architectural style, this cathedral serves as the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, built on the site of three previous churches.
Ranjith Kumar Inbasekaran / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Thiruvakkarai National Fossil Wood Park

The National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument located in the Villupuram District in the Indian…
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