A blast from the past – The Dutch Cemetery in Pulicat and a virtual tour of the coastal town
My uncle had this old photograph that he had taken several decades ago of the Dutch cemetery in Pulicat. I decided to scan it and post it here – the photograph was almost faded and there was very little correction that i could do – so I just let it be the way he gave it to me. For all those, wondering how the cemetery looks today, here is a peek.
Dont miss the skeletons engraved on the gates and the tombs here are in Dutch
Walking aimlessly through the streets of Pulicat ,we saw old ruined houses that still smack of colonial rule .The town was once known for its slave trade practiced by the Dutch, but it was also a flourishing port , home to some migrant Arab traders.
And there are several old temples – mostly in ruins, like this temple here
However the single most attraction for travellers and birders is the Pulicat lake and the flamingos that land here every year. Read my story on Yahoo on the flamingo watch and I hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of Pulicat
The old photo on the Dutch cemetery is remarkable! I have been there once and want to be there to check the fort and flamingos. Wonderful shots.
lovely post, Lakshmi!!! the old pic looks lovely! and i guess the place hasnt changed too much since then, esp since no one seems to have bothered about it
Interesting. Never knew this existed.. good stuff girl 🙂
I am interested in the Old Picture. Can you Email me? [email protected]
visit http://www.aarde.in to know more about Pulicat.
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thank you ur images r going very useful to me