Puducherry has a wealth of heritage buildings of both French and Tamil architectural styles. The grid patterned layout of town divides the town into two distinct settlements. The French section is on the east of the canal that bisects the town while the Tamil section is essentially on the western side. Being a small laid back place, puducherry is pleasant to explore on foot. We have put together four walks covering the best of puducherry.
ASHRAM WALKStarting Point : Ashram Office (beach)
Walk ends at : Ashram Dining Room
Distance covered : 1 Km.
Approximate time taken : 30 – 45 minutes.
Aurobindo Ashram since its
establishment almost a century back has played a significant role in the
socio-economic-spiritual fabric of puducherry. Therefore
it is not surprising that the Ashram and its various branches together
occupy some of the best heritage properties in puducherry. The ‘Ashram
Walk’ covers the northern section of French puducherry, taking you
through many grand buildings of French lineage, including the Raj Nivas,
French Institute. Also included in the walk are some shops that sell
products manufactured by the different Ashram ancillaries.
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