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Pondicherry (/ ˌ p ɒ n d ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛr i / PON-dih-CHERR-ee; French: Pondichéry French pronunciation: [pɔ̃.di.ʃe.ʁi]) is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India.
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.
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, 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.
Explore Pondicherry. Blossoming bougainvilleas, crumbling cathedrals on leafy boulevards and 18th-century colonial buildings colour the former French colony of Pondy, which sits on the Bay of Bengal. But it's also unmistakably Indian, with colourful festivals throughout the year, several mosques and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Puducherry (the official name was changed from Pondicherry in 2006) not only fascinates you, it makes you fall in love - with its colonial structures, seafront promenades, spiritual havens, tree-lined boulevards, unexplored and pristine beaches, and enchanting backwaters.
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