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Note the street sign on right. The top french signage on the wall is retained even now. Additional signboard in Tamil (the local language) is added later, possibly. Contrast "RUE RAMRADJA" on top with "RAM RAJA ST." on below.
04 puducherry (formerly pondicherry) - former french colony in India Not only British, but also french (in puducherry) and portugese (in goa) colonised parts of India. The latter maintained their colonies for several years after British left. This is a visit to puducherry, the capital of french colony.