Arikamedu oldest building sea Port - History museum in Veerampattinam - Pondicherry, India

Hidden place about which very few people are aware. The condition of this place is bad and there is no caretaker here. There is no ticket applicable either. It is 4 kilometres from the main city Pondicherry. This site has a lot of history attached to it though now in complete ruins. The site was identified as the port of Podouke, known as an "emporium" in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and Ptolemy. Digs have found Amphorae, Arretine ware, Roman lamps, glassware, glass and stone beads, and gems at the site. Based on these excavations, Wheeler concluded that the Arikamedu was a Greek (Yavana) trading post that traded with Rome, starting during the reign of Augustus Caesar, and lasted about two hundred years. Red and black ceramics--known as megalithic stones or Pandukal in Tamil meaning "old stones" and used to mark graves--have existed at the site even prior to dates of the trading post, and also in later periods.

This oldest building sea port is in ruins and the road to this is also deserted. They is no proper road near this place. This is a protected monument which has a lot of historical significance. We went on a weekend and yet it was deserted and there was no security or anyone around. There is only one wall standing. People who are interested in seeing historical places can visit. It's not far from White town and the road is assessable by 2 wheeler only.

Only some ruins are left there... If continued to walk a little bit, one can find a beautiful lake as well.

Quite difficult to find the route to this place. The boat ride was great, they also have art and craft shops which sell antique items. overall its a place to visit with friends and live the moment

Arikamedu is an archaeological site in Southern India, in Kakkayanthope, Ariyankuppam Commune, Puducherry. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the capital, Pondicherry of the Indian territory of Puducherry.

It's pure vintage look demolished buildings. And then it's a trading city for Indo-Roman through sea ways.

There is absolutely nothing except for the ruins and the beautiful river and innumerable butterflies. Must visit. Then go to Ruby beach from there. Only 1.1 km away.

Just one building is there. So if you have time to kill then come here otherwise avoid it