I Explored Pondicherry for a Week and Discovered its Hidden History

Help support my journey of creating meaningful travel films! https://buymeacoffee.com/siddharthajoshi Pondicherry, or Puducherry, is a city where time seems to flow in many directions at once. On one hand, you’ll find pastel-colored French villas, tree-lined boulevards, and cafés serving croissants and café au lait. On the other, the heartbeat of Tamil culture thrives — with bustling markets, temple rituals, filter coffee, and fragrant jasmine flowers at every corner. In this video, I take you on a journey through Pondicherry’s many layers. We begin at Arikamedu, once a thriving port where Roman ships arrived more than 2,000 years ago, reminding us that Pondicherry’s story is far older than its colonial past. Then we walk through the Black town and White Town, and explore their history, food, architecture and more. 00:00 Introduction 00:29 History of Pondicherry 02:32 Exploring Arikamedu 04:50 Exploring Black Town in Pondicherry 07:08 Temples of Pondicherry 11:12 Kuthba Palli 13:04 Exploring White Town 16:05 Churches of Pondicherry 18:56 Sri Aurobindo Ashram 22:12 Auroville ► If you enjoyed the music and the animations in the history section, you can also do the same using my link here - https://bit.ly/3QaZG1g. What's more, you'll also get TWO months free when you sign up for Artist AI for one year! ► We also spend time at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville, discovering Pondicherry’s spiritual side — places where silence speaks louder than words, and where ideas of human unity and transformation come alive. Of course, there is the sea too: the iconic promenade, waves crashing against the rocks, and the calming rhythm of the ocean that has witnessed centuries of history. Pondicherry is not just a destination; it is an experience — a place where cultures don’t erase each other, but blend beautifully. Come join me on this unforgettable journey. Important links: Airbnb I - Maison Perumal: https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/160595... Airbnb II - Palais de Mahe: https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/693122... Registration for Matri Mandir: https://mmaccess.auroville.org.in/vis... My Pondicherry map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/feeHt6qzKxjE8... Hope you enjoy the video! ---------- My GEAR: Main vlogging camera: Sony ZV-E1 - https://amzn.to/3SnxiLe Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 - https://amzn.to/3EZr4fZ Must-have accessories for vlogging: Manfrotto tripod - https://amzn.to/2Vaoj57 Rode Wireless Go II - https://amzn.to/48NBXf4 Nice-to-have accessories for vlogging: Ulanzi wide lens - https://amzn.to/3Ccs4Y7 Ulanzi light - https://amzn.to/3lwTkLn K&F variable ND filter - https://amzn.to/2W0kS0C Zhiyun crane M2 - https://amzn.to/3g56L1m Other cameras I use for vlogging: iPhone 15 Pro Max - https://amzn.to/3SuZprA GoPro Hero 12 - https://amzn.to/3SdudM2 My photography gear: Sony A7III - https://amzn.to/3syF5qP Sony A7RIII - https://amzn.to/3glRLw7 Sony 16-35 F4 lens - https://amzn.to/3B2uSWm Sony 85 F1.8 lens - https://amzn.to/3kfsvbY Tamron 28-75 F2.8 lens - https://amzn.to/3mly5MU Tamron 70-180 F2.8 lens - https://amzn.to/3y3HCKD Some of the links above are affiliate links and by using these I earn a small fee which helps me keep this channel going. For you, it does not cost you anything extra to use them but it does help me out. Thank you so much for your continued support! #Pondicherry #travelvlog