45 Most Colorful Cities Around The World You'll Want To Visit
42. Pondicherry, India: Franco-Tamil Dreams in Ochre and Mint
Pondicherry is a coastal Indian city dipped in Parisian palettes—ochres, creams, olive greens—with colonial shutters, bougainvillea arches, and mango-pink walls lining its French Quarter. Yet a short walk takes you into Tamil quarters painted in brighter turquoises and sunflower yellows, their walls etched with religious motifs and political posters. The color story of Pondy is one of coexistence: French elegance meets Indian exuberance, each tone carrying echoes of empire, rebellion, and reinvention.
