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Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2022.
Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2022 is from March 4 to March 27. The 8th Heritage festival theme is celebrating the natural and cultural heritage of the Bioregion.
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The Heritage festival Events.
During this festival, Chez Pushpa’s authentic Pondicherry créole cuisine is available(Rs 1200 per person). But Prior reservation and a minimum of four guests are required for a full course meal at Franco Pondicherry house. For this full course meal contact Anita : 9952401471
You can experience the Pondicherry’s nature, culture, and heritage through various events. Like Heritage walks, movie, the launch of a book, talks field trips, and many more. Anyone can participate in this festival except for a few that have age limitations. Organizers of this festival are People for Pondicherry’s Heritage, INTACH, and PondyCAN.
Marathi movie Pondicherry and Pondy food trail are the events the dates are to be announced.
Schedule of events.
4 March 2022
K Lakshminarayanan, Minister of Tourism inaugurated this festival. The first event of this festival starts at AFP Auditorium. Shoba Ramesh Mélange des Mélodies is a semi classical musical concert.
5 March 2022
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Tamil Quarter walking tour from Indian Coffee House
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - French Quarter Walking tour from French Consulate
6:00 PM - A talk by Aurosylle & Tim about Wildlife in BioRegion on AFP.
6 March 2022
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tamil Quarter walking tour from Indian Coffee House
11 March 2022
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM- Heritage walks visiting Calve college, VOC school, Academic House, and many more. To reveal the restorations made on Pondicherry heritage buildings by INTACH.
Contact: 0413 2225991
12 March 2022
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon - Kizhur village tour from Sacred Heart Church
1:00 PM - Lunch from Chez Pushpa
4:00 PM - Sailing Experience and visit to Thengaithittu Lagoon biodiversity
Entry Free
Contact - Anjali: 98940 42756 to register
At 5:00 PM - Launch of “Sketches of Pondicherry” Booklet by Ar. Kamalahaasan Ramaswamy at INTACH office in memory of Ajit Koujalgi
Entry free
13 March 2022
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tamil Quarter walking tour from Indian Coffee House
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - French Quarter Walking tour from French Consulate
Rate - Rs 550/Person
Contact: 97903 44873
14 March 2022
9:30 AM - School students heritage quiz on online -Prelims
15 March 2022
9:30 AM - School students heritage quiz on online -Finals
18 March 2022 - 20 March 2022
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Made in Pondy exhibition in craft Bazaar.
Entry free.
Contact - Priyanka: 98941 94283 to book the stall.
19 March 2022
1:00 PM - Lunch from Chez Pushpa
AT IFP(French Institute of Pondicherry) exhibition on prize-winning photos of the Wetlands Photography Contest’.
Entry free
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - French Quarter Walking tour from French Consulate
Price - Rs 550/Person
Contact: 97903 44873
20 March 2022
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM -A day in the village(prior booking needed)- from Ashram Post office.
Pondylive is the online partner and Click here to book tickets.
26 March 2022
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - French Quarter Walking tour from French Consulate
Price - Rs 550/Person
Contact: 97903 44873
27 March 2022
9:00 AM - Indigenous knowledge & forests
Guided forest tour and overnight stay (prior booking needed)
6:00 PM - festival Closing ceremony with Anita Ratnam concert at Kariappa House
Entry free
On the whole, this heritage festival explores more about our Pondicherry heritage.
When is the Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2022?
Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2022 is from March 4 to March 27.
Where the Heritage Festival 2022 is celebrated in Pondicherry?
Multiple Places depending upon the events the places may vary.
What are the events in Pondy Heritage Festival 2022?
Movie, A day in the village, Forest tour, Foods, Heritage walks, Made in Pondy, concerts, and many more.
Whether the Pondy Heritage Festival 2022 is free?
Most of the events are free and the amount is charged for lunch and some tours.
Whether the Pondy Heritage Festival 2022 is free?
Most of the events are free and the amount is charged for lunch and some tours.
