Pondicherry or Puducherry or Pondy, a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state along the east coast. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal. Auroville Auroville is an experimental community in southern … Continue reading Pondicherry – French Colony in the South