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Pondicherry (/ ˌ p ɒ n d ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛr i / PON-dih-CHERR-ee; Tamil: [paːɳɖit͡ːʃeːɾi]; French: Pondichéry IPA: [pɔ̃.di.ʃe.ʁi]) is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of India and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal ...
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The Union Territory of Puducherry lies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. The areas of Puducherry district and Karaikal district are bound by the state of Tamil Nadu, while Yanam district and Mahé district are enclosed by the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, respectively.
Pondicherry, India. Pondicherry’s bougainvilleas, crumbling cathedrals and leafy boulevards might occasionally make you wonder if you’re in the south of France instead of a former French colony. But it's also unmistakably Indian, with colorful festivals, the famous monument of Aayi Mandapam, and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is a charming coastal town and one of the Union Territories of India, located on the southeastern coast, about 160 kilometers south of Chennai. Famous for its unique blend of French and Indian cultures, Pondicherry offers visitors a taste of its rich history, vibrant atmosphere, and picturesque beaches.
Jun 14, 2024 · Scoop up an 18th-century French town and plop it down in the middle of coastal Tamil Nadu, India, and voilà: you have Puducherry. More familiar as Pondicherry, this breezy city was under French colonial rule from the late 17th century until 1954.
A first-time guide to Pondicherry, India. Jun 14, 2024 • 6 min read. A French-inflected town plonked down on the coast of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry (Pondicherry) is one of India’s most memorable destinations.
