Pondicherry is the capital city and the largest city of the Indian union territory of Puducherry. Pondicherry (or Puducherry), though small in geographical size, was the largest French colony in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including four meter high Gandhi Memorial. Promenade Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Pondicherry. It is a 1.2 km long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue. Other popular beach in Pondicherry is Paradise Beach, The Auroville Beach and Serenity Beach.
