French War memorial

It is on the walk way of rock beach near white town ..
The French War Memorial in Puducherry, India is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War.

History
Dedicated to war heroes of World War I. Inaugrated on 1938 and reconstructed in 1970.

Location
Located opposite to Gandhi statue on Goubert avenue facing the beach.

Memorial
Maintained well. Can be viewed from outside the gate. Well lit up in the night with French themed lighting.

The French War Memorial is Just opposite of Rock beach. They don't allow to enter inside. That was built in 1971 to commemorate the soldiers who died during First World War.

The lighting looks amazing in the night. They could have put a light to highlight the memorial statue too..

The FrenchWarMemorial in Puducherry,  is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.

Pondicherry would offer 800 recruits, send 500 combatants overseas and would see 75 deaths from this group.

The monument was erected in 1937 and inaugurated on 3 April 1938 by governor Crocicchia.

The memorial is decorated and illuminated yearly on Bastille Day (14 July) in honour of the soldiers from the colony who took part in World War I. French government officials visit the memorial on occasion and lay flowers at the foot of the monument. A "Defense and Citizenship Day" is held every November, offering students from the Lycée français de Pondichéry and other local schools the chance to attend presentations on the rights and duties of French citizen followed by presentations on national defense. They then attend a ceremony at the…

This place is closed but can be viewed from outside. It's in the memory of French Indian soldiers at world War 1.

Through its closed still flora n founa is well maintained.

This place is at the rock beach and the Gandhi statue is right in front of this place.

The French War Memorial in Pondicherry is a beautiful and poignant tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives during World War I. Located on Goubert Avenue, also known as Beach Road, the memorial is a simple yet striking structure. It consists of four white pillars that support a flat roof, under which lies a sculpture of a soldier with a gun on his side, standing guard over the memory of his fallen comrades. The sculpture is flanked by two walls, one of which bears the inscription "Aux Combattants Des Indes Francaises Morts Pour La Patrie 1914-1918", which translates to "To the fighters of French India who died for the motherland 1914-1918" in English. The other wall has the names of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war. The surroundings of the memorial are well-maintained, with green lawns and trees providing a peaceful and serene environment for visitors to pay their respects. The French War Memorial is a beautiful and moving reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers and a tribute to the enduring relationship between France and India.

It's a beautiful and well maintained war memorial. You don't get entrance here