December 03, 2023 03:47 am | Updated 03:47 am ISTA regular sight during an evening walk through the streets of Puducherry is people playing with heavy metal balls on a small cleared field. Petanque, which has been played in Puducherry for the past five centuries, is one of the relics of French India. One can see people playing petanque in the evenings on the lawns of the French church or Notre Dame Church overlooking the famous Puducherry beach. One can see people playing it on both sides of the famous French Canal. The winning player draws a circle on one side of the playing field.

Source: The Hindu December 03, 2023 10:18 UTC