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The Pondicherry Museum
On the ground floor, the major attraction is the central space with 3 curious
transport mechanisms-a coach, a palanquin (sedan chair) and a pousse-pousse
which required two attendants, one to steer and one to push.
The bronze gallery displays the images of gods and goddesses together with a
wide collection of temple lamps; used across different dynasties down centuries.
Pre-Christian relics which we see here, such as remnants of Greek and
Roman amphora jars, pieces from the Tsung periods in China and beads made from
glass and precious stones were dug out from the Arikamedu site, just south of
Pondicherry.
Bharati and Bharatidasan Memorial Museums
The former is in 20 Eswaran Koil Street where the famous Tamil
poet-patriot lived after arriving in 1908 in search of refuge. The latter is in
95, Perumal Koil Street, the home of Kanakasubhuratnam who adopted the name
meaning disciple of Bharati which was become the second place of literary
pilgrimage.
Jawahar Toy Museum
Jawahar Toy Museum, Goubert Salai, has a small collection of costume dolls (dancers, professions)
from different states; a 15 minutes diversion.
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