Puducherry lens-walk

The French War Memorial on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry for the soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I

When you are hungry...

Fleurs d' Auroville - a nursery at Matri Mandir

The Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Beach

A glimpse of the sea just before dusk

Rock Beach or the promenade

The old lighthouse in Puducherry

Postal Code: The French Dwellings

She is 69-years-young - near Aurobindo Ashram

Alternate modes of transport

The Paradise Beach

The art cart by Sankalpa

An idyllic Auroville house

A glimpse of the Auroville Cafe near the Information Centre

Tree art at Auroville

Floor art made by kids at Auroville

The Auroville Boutique selling authentic fabrics

Bicycles are a customary mode of transport in Auroville

Fondly known as Pondy and officially known as Puducherry, the erstwhile French colony of Pondicherry in India is synonymous with spirituality as well as sunny beach escapades.

As we take a trip from Auroville to White Town stopping at the Rock Beach, Serenity Beach and the Paradise Beach on the outskirts of Puducherry, there was one emotion that remained constant – a profound tranquillity. The Auroville, with its earthly and mystic allure will charm you to believe how it belongs to nobody but humanity. The French quarters at the White Town including the promenade by the Rock Beach offers the perfect laid-back mood while the serene and unspoiled Paradise Beach leaves you with an urge to revisit again and again.

Here is a photo story for you to savour a glimpse of Puducherry and its peaceful locales.

Sudipto Roy

MIG journalist, writer and photographer based in Kolkata, Sudipto is also an ​Independent filmmaker,​ ​a​ ​traveller and a keen observer of the civilisation. He is passionate about ​​world cinema and​ ​shares his impressions on Indian celluloid​ ​and how the Darwin theory holds true in every aspect of life.