Windows of Pondy

There are over hundreds of heritage building in Pondicherry, in which many variety of doors & windows can be seen. In French quarter gates & doors are of different designs and no two gates & doors are exactly the same, whereas most French windows are similar and elaborate size however with individual variations. They are made of bricks.

In Tamil quarter doors are similar, but windows are different. Windows placed near thinnai & door, are mostly flat with teak wood frames set into the walls.Tamil windows particuarly franco- tamil windows feature many beautiful ornamental plaster decorations. This edition is intended in illustrating such windows of Pondicherry.

Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry

Rue Calathisvarin Covil, Pondicherry.

Rue Dumas, Pondicherry.

Rue Victor Simonel, Pondicherry

Rue Laporte, Pondicherry

Rue Surcouf, Pondicherry.

Rue Rangapoullé, Pondicherry.

Rue Ambalatadayer Madam, Pondicherry

Rue Saint Louis, Pondicherry

Rue du Bazar Saint Laurent, Pondicherry

Rue Mahatma Gandhi, Pondicherry

Rue Calathisvarin Covil, Pondicherry.

Rue Cazy, Pondicherry

Rue Laporte, Pondicherry

Rue Laporte, Pondicherry

Rue Laporte, Pondicherry

Rue Poincaré, Pondicherry

Rue Mahatma Gandhi, Pondicherry

Rue Dumas, Pondicherry

EXPLANATION

Note: The purpose of this website is to educate and create awareness among the people about the architecture & culture of Pondicherry. Vijay AROQUIARADJOU has captured the heritage of Pondicherry through its lens and dedicates this visual treat to the entire world. 
We take this opportunity to thank all the house owners & business people of Pondicherry for their Co-operation.

COURTESY THANKS TO:

IFP Pondicherry, EFEO Pondicherry, INTACH Pondicherry, Lycee Francaise Pondicherry, Alliance Francaise Pondicherry, 
TOURISME deparment Pondicherry.