Pondicherry can’t just said to be French in all its soul. It is a beautiful blend of several cultures that have accumulated over the past years, chiefly Tamil. Hence, Pondicherry’s architecture is nicknamed Franco-Tamil architecture.
The Vibrancy of Pondicherry Homes
India can be thought of as a conglomerate of different cultures and races, places and people. Each city and each town has its own story to tell. The architecture, the ways of living and the overall outlook of the people becomes native to the place and its history.
Pondicherry is one such place in India which has strong influences of the French colony it used to be a part of. Homes in Pondicherry reflect this uniqueness too, and are plausibly different from those in other parts of the country.
Pondicherry can’t just said to be French in all its soul. It is a beautiful blend of several cultures that have accumulated over the past years, chiefly Tamil. Hence, Pondicherry’s architecture is nicknamed Franco-Tamil architecture.
The Pondicherry House
Pondicherry can be divided into two main zones, both architecturally as well as on the basis of living manners and habits. The French settlement of Pondicherry still portrays a number of colonial-build houses.
The chief features of the French style colonial house were front courtyards to be accessed through intricately embellished gate entrances. These were inspired from private mansions of the 18th century, this is why the ornate gates resemble or actually date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries.
