Inland street mesh
Local roads spread in an irregular web rather than a strict grid, a pattern typical of the neighbourhoods that have grown up around the city over time.
Minimalist map poster · India
11.9410° N / 79.8029° E
An inland part of the Puducherry urban area, set a few kilometres back from the Bay of Bengal coastline.

One city, five moods
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The map
Gundupālaiyam lies within the wider urban area of Puducherry, the former French territory on India's south-eastern coast. On the map it sits inland from the old town, where the shoreline runs almost straight along the Bay of Bengal. The streets here follow a looser pattern than the well-known planned grid by the sea, with roads branching outward from main routes toward neighbouring areas and open land.
The wider region is flat coastal plain, and water shows mainly as small water bodies and channels crossing the district toward the sea. Puducherry itself is known for its French Quarter, laid out in a rectilinear grid beside the seafront promenade, and for the township of Auroville to the north. Seen from above, the planned seafront and the less regular inland growth make a clear contrast.
A Gundupālaiyam map poster frames the part of Puducherry where residents actually live, rather than the postcard view of the promenade. In black and white, the web of local roads becomes a fine, irregular mesh. Depending on how you position the frame, the straight coastline and the gridded old town can appear at the edge as a point of reference.
Local roads spread in an irregular web rather than a strict grid, a pattern typical of the neighbourhoods that have grown up around the city over time.
The land is low and flat, so the map is shaped by roads and small water bodies rather than hills, giving an even, uniform texture across the whole frame.
A few kilometres east, the old French Quarter of Puducherry has a rectilinear street plan beside the sea, a strong geometric contrast if you widen the view.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Gundupālaiyam
A map of Gundupālaiyam is rarely found in shops or guidebooks. This poster puts the local streets at the centre, which makes it a thoughtful gift for relatives who have moved away, or a fitting piece for a first home in the area.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can all be changed, so you can add a family name, a street or a special date. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and download the HD files for $9 or order a print.
Order the Gundupālaiyam poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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