Aayi Mandapam
Aayi Mandapam is a historic white monument located at the centre of Bharathi Park in White Town, Puducherry. Built in 1854 during the reign of French Emperor Napoleon III, it features Greco-Roman architecture with ornate columns and floral decorations. Named after Ayi, a courtesan associated with providing water to the town, it is illuminated at night and serves as an iconic landmark and symbol of Puducherry's French colonial heritage.