Bahour’s Timeless Heritage Walk

Overview

Step away from Pondicherry’s well-known sights and head south to Bahour, a town rich in Tamil and colonial heritage. This guided trail reveals Bahour’s past as one of French India’s oldest communes, showcasing temple architecture, colonial bungalows, village tanks, and forgotten landmarks. - Visit the majestic Bahour temple complex with Chola-period inscriptions. - See colonial remnants like the mairie (town hall) and school buildings. - Walk through Bahour’s old French layout and Tamil agraharams (sacred streets). - Explore Bahour Lake and the intricate water management systems of the past. - Engage in storytelling with locals and observe everyday life in rural Pondicherry. - End the walk with a quiet moment by the historic village tank, often visited by migratory birds.