On the ground · India
Pondicherry, a Little Bit of France in India
On the Coromandel coast, Pondicherry — “Pondy” — has a unique atmosphere and charm, very different from the rest of…
Tamil Nadu
On the ground · India
Gingee, Forts off the Beaten Track
Off the tourist trail, Gingee is a spectacular, almost-abandoned site: four old forts perched on hills, in an extraordinary granite…
On the ground · India
Visiting the Royal Enfield Factory in Chennai
In the age of mass production, a Royal Enfield remains a rarity: an old-school motorbike, lovingly assembled by hand. British…