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Raj Nivas
A harmonious fusion VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
of French and Indian
styles of architecture, Practical Information
Dupleix’s palatial Union Territory of Puducherry.
home is now the 160 km (99 miles) S of Chennai.
* 220,800.
Lieutenant Governor’s n Puducherry Tourism, Goubert
official residence.
Salai, (0413) 233 9497. 8
( Mon–Sat. _ Masimagam
(Feb/Mar), Ganesha Chaturthi
(Aug/Sep).
Transport
£ @

Manakula
General Hospital Vinayakar Temple
Dedicated to Ganesha,
this temple has a
golden spire, and walls
portraying 40 different
forms of Ganesha.

M A N A K U L A V I N A Y A K A R

K O I L S T R E E T

Key Suggested route
L A W D E L A U R I S T O N S T R E E T

F R A N Ç O I S M A R T I N S T R E E T

M A R I N E S T R E E T
CAMPAGNIE ST

ST MARTIN STREET

. Aurobindo Ashram
Named after Sri Aurobindo (see p592), this serene
ashram organizes regular medi tation sessions, to
which all are welcome.

Puducherry
Museum’s collection
ranges from ancient Roman
artifacts and Chola bronzes
to beautiful snail shells.
. Puducherry Promenade
Goubert Salai, the boulevard along the Bay of
Bengal, is lined with grand colonial buildings.

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