Thursday, May 23, 2013

Day Eight: French Colony


Since it is my last day in Pondicherry I decided to walk around the French colonies of Pondicherry and check out some of the boutiques that I had passed by earlier in the week. There is a strong French influence in the city, especially in the old quarters, with Rues and Boulevards lined with Mediterranean style houses and bakeries; however, the city remains very much indian.

Day Eight: Coffee.Com


After my very relaxing day yesterday, I went for a run in Pondicherry and passed by this small coffee shop. I decided to stop by on my way back to get a cup of coffee even though I'm not much of a coffee drinker . As it turns out, the coffee that I had was very good. When I stopped by it was packed so my guess is that it is a very busy because the residents of Pondicherry and the travelers stop by very often.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Day Seven: La Maison Rose


For dinner tonight after going to the Matrimandir I went to this great little restaurant called La Maison Rose. It has a very calm and relax vibe which I liked, it is an old french villa that was turned into a small restaurant with an open air backyard. It had a french feel as if you were in France even though you were in India! The food was amazing and trés délicieux!

Day Seven: Matrimandir


This picture above is a picture of the Matrimandir monument located outside of Pondicherry. When I first arrived to Pondicherry the Hotel insisted that I should visit. The Matrimandir has a spiritual significance for practitioners of Integral yoga,  and is situated at the center of AurovilleIt is called soul of the city and is located in a large open space called PeaceThe Matrimandir took 37 years to build; the Geodesic dome is covered by golden discs and reflects sunlight, which gives the structure its characteristic radiance. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Day Six: Bharati Government Park


This picture above is the Bharati Government Park. The Bharati Government Park is in the green centre of the Town. The Aayi Mandapam is a famous monument which lies at the center of the Bharati Park. Strolling under the cool trees is as relaxing as it gets, unless people rush to the spot when an occassional movie is being shot. 

Monday, May 20, 2013

Day Five: Villa Shanti


This is a picture of the restaurant I ate at last night called Villa Shanti. There was a verandah which was surrounding a courtyard; the feel of the restaurant was modern with a french touch. The food was outstanding. It had some Indian cuisine as well as continental. The waiter service was amazing; they were exceptionally kind and very helpful to me in translating the menu.  I would definitely recommend eating there.

Day Four: Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple


The photo above is of the Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple. It is one of the most unique temples with an extremely unique story proceeding it. Long ago, the Union Territory of India, Pondicherry, was ruled by the Europeans, and atheist lived in this territory.

If any of you would like to visit the Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple 
here is the address below
Francois Martin St, 
White Town  Puducherry, 
Pondicherry 605001,
India