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<blockquote data-quote="Rahulnath" data-source="post: 296"><p>A walk through the gridded town of Puducherry is nothing short of a simulation of walking through a box of crayons. Pink and yellow bougainvilleas, white balconies, pastel-painted bungalows and colourful scenes line its quaint alleyways. Even so, Puducherry finds itself amidst a dilemma: whether to be a great old colonial town resplendent with historical nuances or a chic new-age travel destination for modern travellers. Nevertheless, slices of life are best savoured in this town on foot or on a bike as the languid mood of its lanes comes alive with scenes of mundane activities.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-2.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 1" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>A stop in White Town offers the best way to witness a slice of Puducherry’s coastal life. Biking along the bylanes of the French Quarters, two women make their way to work. Even after decades, bicycles continue to be the primary mode of commute for most locals.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-4.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 3" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>A morning walk in White Town opens with the yellow and orange facades of the French quarters merging with blues in the sky. As the sun shines, the warm palettes dominating the town take its explorers through a stunning visual trail.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-3.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 2" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bright murals and hidden graffiti paint the walls of Puducherry with abstract, political and quirky designs. A topical graffiti, one among the many recently painted ones, sits on the abandoned buildings that run along the Promenade beach.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-5.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 4" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>Columns of marching police officers rehearse for Independence Day. These personnel continue to adorn the red pillbox caps, inherited from the time of the French occupation, as their official headgear.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Ganesha Temple has stood in White Town for three centuries as a religious structure, long before the French colonised erstwhile Pondicherry. The principal deity of the temple is Lord Ganesha, locally referred to as Manal Kulathu Vinayagar or the god near the pond of sand.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-8.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 7" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>A cotton candy vendor takes a moment to watch the ocean at Rock Beach before hurtling towards the Sunday evening crowd to make a sale.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-6.jpg" alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 5" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo by: Rahulnath</p><p></p><p></p><p>A scrumptious combination of southern Indian and French flavours makes Puducherry a haven for gourmands with strong occidental sensibilities. A case in point is this lemon-parsley Ray fish, doused in a light lemon butter sauce and served with a side of buttery potatoes at La Villa, White Town.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><em><em>To read more stories on travel, cities, food, nature, and adventure, head to our <a href="https://digital.natgeotravellerindia.com/" target="_blank">web forum here</a> or our <a href="http://bit.ly/NGTIApp" target="_blank">new National Geographic Traveller India app here</a>.</em></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rahulnath, post: 296"] A walk through the gridded town of Puducherry is nothing short of a simulation of walking through a box of crayons. Pink and yellow bougainvilleas, white balconies, pastel-painted bungalows and colourful scenes line its quaint alleyways. Even so, Puducherry finds itself amidst a dilemma: whether to be a great old colonial town resplendent with historical nuances or a chic new-age travel destination for modern travellers. Nevertheless, slices of life are best savoured in this town on foot or on a bike as the languid mood of its lanes comes alive with scenes of mundane activities. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 1"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-2.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath A stop in White Town offers the best way to witness a slice of Puducherry’s coastal life. Biking along the bylanes of the French Quarters, two women make their way to work. Even after decades, bicycles continue to be the primary mode of commute for most locals. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 3"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-4.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath A morning walk in White Town opens with the yellow and orange facades of the French quarters merging with blues in the sky. As the sun shines, the warm palettes dominating the town take its explorers through a stunning visual trail. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 2"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-3.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath Bright murals and hidden graffiti paint the walls of Puducherry with abstract, political and quirky designs. A topical graffiti, one among the many recently painted ones, sits on the abandoned buildings that run along the Promenade beach. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 4"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-5.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath Columns of marching police officers rehearse for Independence Day. These personnel continue to adorn the red pillbox caps, inherited from the time of the French occupation, as their official headgear. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Ganesha Temple has stood in White Town for three centuries as a religious structure, long before the French colonised erstwhile Pondicherry. The principal deity of the temple is Lord Ganesha, locally referred to as Manal Kulathu Vinayagar or the god near the pond of sand. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 7"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-8.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath A cotton candy vendor takes a moment to watch the ocean at Rock Beach before hurtling towards the Sunday evening crowd to make a sale. [IMG alt="In Photos | Revelling in Puducherry’s Colours 5"]http://media.natgeotraveller.in/2021/11/in-photos-revelling-in-puducherrys-colours-6.jpg[/IMG] Photo by: Rahulnath A scrumptious combination of southern Indian and French flavours makes Puducherry a haven for gourmands with strong occidental sensibilities. A case in point is this lemon-parsley Ray fish, doused in a light lemon butter sauce and served with a side of buttery potatoes at La Villa, White Town. [I][I]To read more stories on travel, cities, food, nature, and adventure, head to our [URL='https://digital.natgeotravellerindia.com/']web forum here[/URL] or our [URL='http://bit.ly/NGTIApp']new National Geographic Traveller India app here[/URL].[/I][/I] [/QUOTE]
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