Pondicherry Museum Guide: Chola Bronzes, Arikamedu Finds and French India Galleries
A practical guide to the Pondicherry Museum in White Town: the Arikamedu finds, Chola bronzes, French India galleries and tips for a relaxed visit.
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French Quarter streets, churches, temples, ashrams and the history of Pondicherry.

A practical guide to the Pondicherry Museum in White Town: the Arikamedu finds, Chola bronzes, French India galleries and tips for a relaxed visit.
A short scooter ride from Pondicherry to Arikamedu, the ancient Indo-Roman trading site: what was found, what you see today and where the finds are kept.
How to visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry: the Samadhi, visiting hours, silence and etiquette, passes, Ashram units and scooter parking.
Compressed earth blocks, vaults and domes: the Auroville Earth Institute, the buildings visitors can see and how to look around respectfully.
Colourful streets, churches, cafés and the Promenade – how to explore White Town, Pondicherry’s French Quarter.
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