Pondicherry: Where France Meets Tamil Nadu

French Quarter Highlights Must-Visit Streets:• Rue Dumas - Pastel-hued boutiques & espresso bars• Rue Romain Rolland - Antique dealers + banana flower stalls Secret Courtyards: Peek through wrought-iron gates to spot:• Heritage villas with mango-tree shaded patios• Tamil families playing pétanque (French bowling) 🛕 Tamil Culture with a Twist Temple Run:• Manakula Vinayagar - Gold-plated Ganesha shrine next to creperies• Midnight Pongal rituals with baguette offerings (yes, really!) Market Magic:• Mission Street Market: French jams + jackfruit bargains• Fishwives singing Tamil sea shanties while scaling sardines 🍽️ Fusion Foodie Adventures Breakfast:☕ Indian "café allongé" (filter coffee + steamed milk)🥐 Masala omelette-stuffed croissants Dinner: 🍷 Wine-kissed crab curry at Le Dupleix's 300yo mansion🍨 Jaggery crème brûlée with cashew praline 🚲 Beyond the Obvious Day Trip: Chunnambar backwater kayaking through mangroves Local Experience: • Kalaripayattu martial arts demo at sunrise• Village homestays where you grind masalas with grandmas #india#travel guide#Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam#India guide#New Delhi