Arikamedu

Arikamedu is a famous epic archaeological site in Puducherry. An old Roman trade center is on the bank of Ariyankuppam River. The relics of walls, columns, and mortars are standing forlorn along the bank of Ariyankuppam. The dilapidated building of the French Jesuit Mission belonging to the 18th century and is one of the striking relics of French architecture. Such archaeological evidence and the travel accounts of the French astronomer is of great importance. It indicates that the city had a great urban settlement between 100 BC till 100 AD.