Introducing Pondicherry
Pondicherry, affectionately known as Pondi, is a large town on the East Coast of India, about three hours drive south of Chennai. It was the largest French colony in India and the town is very proud of its ongoing links to France and its French heritage. On our walking tour of the town, our guide told us about the schools and hospitals the French built (which us Brits hadn’t seen fit to do when in charge), helping explain why the…