The city of Pondicherry (Puducherry - ‘New Village’ in Tamil) is based on the French grid pattern and features perpendicular streets. The town is divided into two sections: the French Quarter (Ville Blanche or ‘White town’) and the Indian quarter (Ville Noire or ‘Black Town’).
The city is also prominently known for its yoga and meditation culture for which various festivals and events have been hosted.
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“Auroville will be the place of an unending education, of constant progress, a youth that never ages.” – Auroville Charter, 1968
Auroville had its genesis in a meeting between the two great minds in March 1914 — a time when Sri Aurobindo had sought refuge in the then-French dominion of Pondicherry to escape arrest by the British.
After he passed away in 1950, it was the Mother who took on the task of bringing his idea of a “universal town” to fruition. Her guiding principles were Sri Aurobindo’s ideal of human unity, his emphasis on cultural collaboration and his vision of India as a spiritual leader of the world.
Interestingly, she was over 90 when she started work with architect Roger Anger to chalk out a blueprint for a city of 50,000 people!
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A glimpse of Pondicherry! 🕊
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Mahabalipuram: The city of temples has our heart!
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the architecture, museum and the historical monuments are a sight to behold.
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Standing out in a field of green are more than 46,000 solar panels tapping the power of the bright sunlight and converting it into energy.
Located in the southern state of Kerala, Cochin is the first airport in the world to run completely on solar power.
The airport started with a small pilot project by installing a solar energy plant with 400 panels on its rooftop in 2013. When that experiment succeeded, it decided to go all the way.
We visited the iconic solar airport in Cochin to learn more about its inception and functionalities. What a great way to learn about innovation in India! 🙌🏻
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India’s startup ecosystem has grown exponentially. It has become a worldwide startup hub, with young entrepreneurs starting new businesses around the nation. The government is supporting startup aspirations in a busy entrepreneurial ecosystem. Many government entities encourage entrepreneurial growth and incubation, motivating these startups to take flight.
Kerala Startup Mission is the central agency of the Government of Kerala for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in Kerala, India. The Kerala Startup Mission started its operations by offering a variety of programs that are aimed at young people in academic settings in order to raise awareness about the benefits of becoming an entrepreneur.
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A walk through mattancherry: A rich multi-cultural part of Kerala with a trade history dating back to centuries, this coastal area is often overshadowed by neighbouring Fort Kochi.
This street needs to be explored in feet, via leisurely walks. The heady fragrance of the finest ginger, cloves, cardamom, turmeric and pepper also known as black gold emanate from the spice warehouses flanking the lanes. A true Kerala style delight!
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Throwing it back to the time when our travel crew visited a rubber plantation in India! 💫
Some of the lesser known wonders of India also include it's physical art forms. India is a land of diverse culture and ethnicities and so is famous for its martial arts that have developed since ancient times.
Originated: In the state of Kerala in 4th century A.D. Kalaripayattu is the oldest martial art in India. Kalaripayattu was introduced as martial art by a legend, sage Parasurama, who built temples.
This art is used as a means of unarmed self-defence and a way to achieve physical fitness today.
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The Western Ghats is a unique mountain system caressing five States in India. Starting from the north, it runs through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala ending at Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. Being one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world, the Western Ghats is home to more than 5000 species of flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species and 179 amphibian species. Interestingly, about 40 per cent of Western Ghat ranges lie in Kerala.
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Kerala Sadhya
Sadya is a platter of Kerala origin and of importance to all Malayalis, consisting of a variety of traditional vegetarian platters usually served on a banana leaf in Kerala as lunch. Sadya means banquet in Malayalam.
Our amazing crew from USA got to experience this unique dish in Kerala. When are you booking your trip to India ? Visit immersionindia.com for more!
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Houseboat experience in Kerala
One of the most unique experiences that Kerala offers you is a chance to cruise through its backwaters in a houseboat. The view of rural Kerala found during these cruises are both unblemished and unparalleled.
Our travel crew from the University of Central Oklahoma got to experience this wonderful houseboat cruise enroute the backwaters of Kerala. Visit immersionIndia.com to know more on how you can experience this too!