touring pondicherry here is the entrance to the town, a typical french arch. notice that the name is...
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Touring Pondicherry
Here is the entrance to the town, a typical French arch. Notice that the name is now Puducherry, meaning it has reverted back to its pre-colonial name.
Touring Pondicherry
Here is the entrance to the Indian Coffee House on Nehru street. This busy coffee house is where Yann Martel met Francis Adirubusamy. It is not always so blurry.
Touring Pondicherry
The Indian Coffee House does not have the most expensive chairs, but lots of people gather there and talk with each other. I had a Sprite.
Touring Pondicherry
The streets of Pondicherry are wider than most Indian streets, and the right angles and white buildings reminded us of Europe.
Touring Pondicherry
Here is a scene from the market in Pondicherry on a Sunday morning. Being as Pondicherry is on the coast, there was a lot of seafood for sale. We bought nothing.
Touring Pondicherry
This is one of the large, beautiful Hindu temples in Pondicherry. Notice the ornate decorations.
Touring Pondicherry
This decorated elephant took coins for the temple. Right here, his trunk was looking for my wallet.
Touring Pondicherry
Here is the roof of the temple. Notice the many gods shown here. Also notice that it is awesome.
Touring Pondicherry
Here is the big Catholic Church in Pondicherry. The church runs Petit Seminaire, where Pi attends school.
Touring Pondicherry
Here is the inside of the church. It was beautiful.
Touring Pondicherry
This is the entrance to Pi’s school. A market was set up outside and there were no students this day, because it was Sunday.
Touring Pondicherry
Here are some of the desks at the school. Looks comfy, eh? Notice the air conditioning – the holes in the wall.
Touring Pondicherry
This shows that our class size is not so bad.
Touring Pondicherry
Inside the school’s courtyard
Touring Pondicherry
One entrance to the Botanical Gardens where Pi and his family lived
Touring Pondicherry
The side entrance
Touring Pondicherry
The toy train tracks (and toaster)
Touring Pondicherry
The stop at Roseville
Touring Pondicherry
A statue of Hanuman in the botanical gardens
Touring Pondicherry
The statue of Gandhi on the coast where Pi and his parents are confronted by three men
Touring Pondicherry
The coast of Pondicherry has many people selling ice creams and toys. Pi’s father will use this ice cream to interrupt an awkward scene.