Fort Louis, Pondicherry

#17 among attractions in Pondicherry

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Fort Louis or Fort Saint Louis was a French fort that stood in Pondicherry on the eastern coast of India. The fort was built around 1701 by François Martin and completed posthumously around 1706. A canal separated the native and European settlements. It was destroyed by the English in 1761. The centre of the fort was marked by a citadel that stood where the Bharati Park is currently located. ()

Coordinates: 11°55'54"N, 79°49'59"E

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Fort Louis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French War Memorial, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

~830 ftE
Memorial
French War Memorial, Pondicherry
4 min walk • 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. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.
~1470 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry
8 min walk • Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry.
~1120 ftW
Church, Historical place, Baroque architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
6 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. It is located in the Union territory of Puducherry. The church is also known as Samba Kovil, which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul's Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry
15 min walk • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture.
~770 ftSE
Church, Building
Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry
4 min walk • Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church in Pondicherry city that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.
~1130 ftNE
Library
Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry
6 min walk • The Romain Rolland Library, founded in 1827 as the Bibliothèque Publique, is one of the oldest Libraries of India located in the union territory of Puducherry.
~990 ftNE
Lighthouse
Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry
5 min walk • A lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse started functioning in 1979.
~920 ftE
Beach
Promenade Beach, Pondicherry
5 min walk • Rock Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue.
0.8 miNW
Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Pondicherry
20 min walk • Varadaraja Perumal temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
11 min walk • The French Institute of Pondicherry UMIFRE 21 is a French research centre in Puducherry, India, under the joint supervision of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French National Centre for Scientific Research. It is the largest of the 26 research centres under this dual umbrella.
~1230 ftNE
Architecture
Raj Niwas, Pondicherry
6 min walk • Raj Niwas is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. It is located in Puducherry's capital city of Pondicherry. The present lieutenant governor of Puducherry is Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. Once it was the official residence of the French Governors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Louis?

Nearby attractions include Notre dame des Anges Pondichéry, Pondicherry (4 min walk), Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry (4 min walk), French War Memorial, Pondicherry (4 min walk), Promenade Beach, Pondicherry (5 min walk).

How to get to Fort Louis by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Louis:

Train

Puducherry (15 min walk)

Bus

Old Bus Stand (17 min walk)
SETC bus depot (22 min walk)