French colony Pondicherry is one of the main attractions of Pondicherry Tourism.  The colony is filled with old houses of the French period. The old houses were so well built and well maintained that they still have the power to attract tourists from the corners of the world. The French colony will make you feel that you are not in India and somewhere in the world of French people. It is a neat and clean colony. You can feel the difference between the style, culture of French and Indian people just by taking a stroll in the colony.

Location

The French colony is in the White town of Pondicherry. It is by the Rue Romain Rolland Street. 

French Colony Pondicherry history

For a span of two hundred years, the French people ruled in Pondicherry. The French rule came to an end in the year 1954 in Pondicherry.  It is there lifestyle, occupation, cultures, tradition that made Pondicherry a beautiful spot with a touch of French culture in it. Also called as French quarter of Pondicherry, the old buildings and houses were built by the French people during their reign. 

They are now heritage sites of Pondicherry. The colony is laid in a grid pattern with parallel roads cutting across each other at a ninety-degree angle. It is built in the exact way French people live in their country. The houses are mostly painted in Blue and yellow color with white as the highlighting color. The colors look vibrant on the French style buildings and high compound walls. 

Attractions in and around

The points of attraction that make this place a must in Pondicherry tour package are French consulate, French Institute, French schools, French buildings, Monuments, churches and many more. A local guide accompanies the tourist who is fluent in both English and French. 

French Colony Street in Pondicherry

The wide streets lined with trees that run through the Colony are named on French streets i.e. the name starts with ‘rue’ (a French word which means street in English). The Rue Romain Rolland Street, Rue de la marineruns by the French colony. 

French colony brings forward the vintage vibes and aesthetic finish in old French-style buildings. The beauty of French culture and tradition will make you feel you are in a different country altogether. French colony is definitely one of the best Places to visit in Pondicherry.