Life of Pi was filmed in Puducherry in India.
Locations
Holy Rosary Church
Scene where Young Pi, a Hindu by birth, meets a Parish priest at a church.
Scene was shot The Holy Rosary Church is a Catholic church in Pondicherry, India. It is one of the oldest tourist sites in Puducherry., and was visited by Mother Teresa during her visit to Puducherry.
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In movie
Pondicherry Harbour Pier
Scene where Pi says farewell to Anandi before he travels to Canada with his family.
Scene was shot Puducherry, centuries before its merger with India in 1954, was a Port City and flourished as a Centre of International Trade and Commerce. The commercial history of Puducherry, dates back to the Roman Empire. The remnants of the ancient port town "Arikenmedu" six kilometers from Puducherry town, already prove that it had trade connections with Rome and Greece around the period 100 BC to 100 AD. Textiles, pearls and silk were the main items of exports.