Pondicherry, India

Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India – 2010. Pondicherry (or Puducherry) is a former French colony located in south east India. Its French heritage is very visible in the architecture of some of the older buildings, French street names, monuments, etc. Because of the French influence, it is a popular destination for Europe tourists.
Herding baby ducks down the street
The sea wall and beach front of Pondicherry looking south
The sea wall and beach front of Pondicherry looking north
Sunday afternoon traffic
One of the main streets in the French Quarter, Pondicherry
Snack vender on the beach, Pondicherry
View from our bus driving to work in the morning
View from our bus driving to work in the morning
Morning Traffic in front of our hotel
View from our bus driving to work in the morning
Pondicherry streets, people & traffic
Pondicherry streets, people & traffic
Pondicherry streets, people & traffic
Pondicherry streets, people & traffic
Fishing boats on the beach just outside of Pondicherry (North)
The main market in downtown Pondicherry
The main market in downtown Pondicherry
Spice Shop, downtown Pondicherry
A “good luck” elephant in one of the Pondicherry temples. Give it a coin and get a trunk pat on the head
Bruce introducing himself to the elephant
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