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29 Nilgiri's B2

30 Saravana Bhavan B1

31 Satsanga C5

32 Surguru C2

Drinking & Nightlife

33 L'e-Space C4

Shopping

34 Auroshikha Agarbathies C1

35 Fabindia C5

36 Focus the Book Shop B2

37 Geethanjali C4

38 Hidesign C2

39 Kalki C1

40 Kasha Ki Aasha C3

41 La Boutique d'Auroville C1

42 Libraire Kailash A4

8 Information

43 Bureau Central C2

44 Shanti Travel C4

Sights

French Quarter
Pocketed away just behind the seafront is a series of cobbled streets, white and mustard
buildings in various states of romantic dishevelment , and a slight sense of Gallic glory
gone by, otherwise known as the French Quarter. A do-it-yourself heritage walk through this
area could start at the French Consulate near the north end of Goubert Ave, the seafront
promenade. Head south then turn inland to shady Bharathi Park MAP GOOGLE MAP , with the
neoclassical governor's residence, Raj Nivas MAP GOOGLE MAP , facing its north side. Return
to the seafront at the Gandhi Memorial MAP , pass the Hôtel de Ville MAP GOOGLE MAP (City Hall)
and then it's a matter of pottering south through what's known as the 'white town' - Du-
mas, Romain Rolland, Suffren and Labourdonnais Sts. Quite a lot of restoration has been

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