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India’s ‘sunshine state’ has long provided a haven for those in search of the sun, sand and sea. From windsurf to simple swim within these warm waters, these beaches are a temptation for most visitors and residents.

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Tamil Nadu·festival · flowers

An Indian family decorates their house with colourful Rangoli and flower garlands during the Pongal festival in Pondicherry. A lady decorates the Rangoli with colourful flower petals while a man decorates the claypots in the background.

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Indian and Western followers of Sri Aurobindo enter into the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.

Tamil Nadu·coastline

At the crack of dawn everyday the fisherman in the costal region of Pondicherry in South India set out in in their catamarans this epic struggle of man against sea and waves is a ritual enacted here from time immemorial and the simple act o…

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An autorickshaw ride in Pondicherry. Riding past a Bright vision care, Sunora, Bank of India. See the yellow autorickshaw pass through the street.

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Insects chirping from the trees around the Auroville Camp. Birds chirping at early dawn can be also heard. A spider hangs upside down in its web. Raw mangoes and other green vegetation with a quiet natural ambience.

Tamil Nadu·architecture

In the past, the Red Hills, about 3 kms to the west of the town, were the only land marks providing navigators approaching Pondicherry with orientation points.

Tamil Nadu·politics

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area (635780 km² or 245476.030 mi²).

Tamil Nadu·highway

Tamil Nadu·old town

Podicherry, a Union Territory, is a former French colony is one of the best places to get a glimpse of colonial heritage with its lanes having small yellow-walled houses along with French cafes serving delicious steaks.

Tamil Nadu·boats · coastline

It's beach time in Pondicherry. People are seen sailing in the ocean in local boats and some are swimming. Group of locals is pulling a long rope tied to a boat. Time to get back home.

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Mahatma Gandhi statue in Pondicherry. The Statue of Mahatma Gandhi is located on the beachfront of Pondicherry.

Tamil Nadu·highway

A view of Pondicherry. Traffic police in white uniform direct the vehicles. Meanwhile, a security and a woman are seen riding the cycle. Posters of the popular south Indian movies plastered on the wall.

Tamil Nadu·bazaar · highway

Men sell pink and blue cotton candy on their by-cycle at MG Raod in front of HP petrol pump, Pondicherry. People ride two-wheelers on a congested road in a market area near MG Road.

Tamil Nadu·music

The music band in red uniform blow trumpets in Pondicherry. The song begins with low notes and slowly the beat gets higher in the chorus.

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India’s 5000 miles of coastline ensures abundant scuba diving opportunities. Just think about the vastness of the Indian Ocean and the many wars fought over it and there are sites that are not even fully explored yet such as the untouched P…

Tamil Nadu·boats

Pondicherry is all about pristine beaches, and you must visit these 6 best beaches in Pondicherry before they go mainstream. People are seen sailing in the ocean in local boats and some are swimming.

Tamil Nadu·boats · coastline

It's beach time in Pondicherry. Pondicherry is all about pristine beaches, and you must visit these 6 best beaches in Pondicherry before they go mainstream. People are seen sailing in the ocean in local boats and some are swimming.

Tamil Nadu·river · architecture

The great city of Pondicherry. Although small in geographical size, was the largest French colony in India. The city has a long and interesting history of trade and war.

Tamil Nadu·architecture · temple

A complete view of Sacred Heart Church in Pondicherry. Nuns are seen praying inside the church. This iconic mustard coloured buildings and long broad streets were built by the French.

Tamil Nadu·river · forest

Asian king vulture on a bare tree in the forests of central India. The red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is also known as the asian king vulture, Indian black vulture or Pondicherry vulture (though there are unrelated species in the New…