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India’s Pondicherry or Puducherry was a French colonial settlement until 1954, but today it is a Union Territory town with beautiful beaches, colonial-style buildings and plenty of leftovers from the French colonial era. Pondicherry was under the control of French until 1954, this is when it became a charming French town/village. One such place in Pondicherry is the White Town Pondicherry where most of the French people loved to settle. It was basically a place reserved for the French to ... White Town, Pondicherry | Image credit: Abhinay Omkar/Flickr Pondicherry, or Puducherry, has been one of India’s top holiday destinations for its unique French culture, seaside vibe, and excellent dining options. It is one of the few places in the country under French colonial rule (until 1954), and many of its neighbourhoods still exhibit European influence. White Town, Pondicherry’s French colony, is where you can experience a slice of France even today. Get started by understanding ... In my previous blog, I have told you about White Town in Pondicherry which is basically the centrepiece of Pondicherry, a small locality located right next to the sea and stuck in a time warp. Logically this White Town is also home to some of the tourist spots in Pondicherry. In this blog, I am... Located within the heart of Puducherry, White Town is a living testimony to the city’s colonial heritage. Interspersed through this charming neighborhood, called the French Quarter, are pleasant streetscapes, colonial-style buildings, and a lively cultural testament.