Why visit Puducherry when you can visit Goa

UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA

Goa was a Union Territory of India from 1961 to 1987, while Puducherry remains a Union Territory to this day.

SAME CHURCH?

Check out the European-style churches, such as the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Puducherry and the Chapel of St Sebastian in Panjim's Latin Quarter, which look strikingly similar.

LOOK-ALIKE

Puducherry's architecture closely resembles that of Goa, particularly the houses with a roz angon (courtyard), which feature similar structures.

TOURISTY STREET

The busy streets of Puducherry tell tales of the fashion, food and young crowds that frequent the place, all very similar to North Goa's Calangute beach.

SEEING DOUBLE

The dome inside St Cajetan's Church (Church of Divine Providence) in Old Goa has quite a resemblance to the one in Our Lady of Angels Church (Église Notre-Dame des Anges) in Puducherry.

GREEN UMBRELLA

A canopy of leaves stretches across the streets of Puducherry, creating a cool, shaded path that’s ideal for a walk, especially on a hot summer day. This scene closely resembles Campal.

PAINTING THE TOWN

The colour schemes of Puducherry's houses are reminiscent of those found in Goa's Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter, with their vibrant hues and colonial charm.

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