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Situated on the south-east coast of India, Pondicherry offers glimpse of France in India. Close to Promenade Beach is a White Town area, which is built in such a way that it resembles cities of France. It is said that in 1673, French people started migrating to Puducherry which today is a Union Territory. In order to feel home, they started to built houses following the French style of architecture. And before anyone realized, this region was filled with these organized French residences, which now is known as the Little France.
 Promenade BeachPromenade Beach is one of the popular beaches in Pondicherry along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.5 km long stretch between War Memorial and Dupleix Park |  Promenade BeachThis beach is called by multiple names like rocky beach due to rocks along the beach, Gandhi beach because of statue of Mahatma Gandhi and also as Promenade beach. Popularly this beach is also called Pondicherry beach because of its close proximity to the city. |
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 Promenade Beach |  Promenade Beach |
 Promenade Beach |  Promenade Beach |
 Promenade Beach |  Promenade Beach |
 Promenade Beach |  Promenade Beach |
 Promenade Beach |  New Light HouseStanding tall over picturesque cityscape of Puducherry, the new lighthouse is located slightly on the outskirts. Built to replace the majestic old lighthouse which stands on the Goubert Avenue, the new structure is a much taller and imposing structure. Unlike the old circular tower, the new one has a rather flat hexagonal design with alternating black and white bands; a striking pattern which is easily noticeable from far-off. |
 Spiral staircase of the new lighthouse |  View from the top of the new Light house |
 View from the top of the new Light house |  Paradise Beach |
 Serenity beachSerenity Beach justifies its name and offers an enchanting yet peaceful beauty along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. |  Serenity beachOne of the distinctive features of the Serenity Beach is the existence of sandy beaches and also a rocky beach portion along its stretch. |
 Serenity beach |  Serenity beach |
 Serenity beach |  Sunset at Serenity beach |
 AurovilleAuroville is a small town 6 km north of Pondicherry, the city was designed by architect Roger Anger. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity. It wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries will be able to live in peace with progressive harmony, beyond creeds, politics and geographic boundaries |  Auroville MatrimandirThe Matrimandir can be viewed as a large golden sphere which seems to be emerging out of the earth, symbolising the birth of a new consciousness. The name 'Matrimandir' means literally 'Temple of the Mother'. According to Sri Aurobindo's teaching, the 'Mother' concept stands for the great evolutionary, conscious and intelligent principle of Life, which seeks to help humanity to move beyond its present limitations into the next stage of its evolutionary adventure, the supramental consciousness. |
 Sri Aurobindo AshramThe Ashram was set up in 1926 by Aurobindo Ghosh (Sri Aurobindo), one of India's greatest philosopher, poet & Freedom Fighter, who originally came to Pondy to escape persecution by the British. It was after arriving in Puducherry, that he immersed into the spiritual realm and discovered the power of yoga. His philosophy was deeply rooted in yoga and his writings inspired a number of followers. |
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