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After a brief invasion by the Muslim rulers of the North, who established the Sultanate of Madurai, the Vijayanagar Empire took control of almost all the South of India, with their power lasting until 1638, when the Sultan of Bijapur began to rule over Gingee.
The very next year Francois Martin, the maiden Governor General of Pondicherry, commenced to establish Puducherry and transubstantiated it from a humble fishing town into a booming port city. During the year 1693, the Dutch people arrogated and strengthened the township substantially.
Till 1638, Pondicherry came under various rulers like the Muslim rulers of the North; the Vijayanagar Empire and then the Sultan of Bijapur came to rule over Gingee. The 17th century marked the beginning of colonial era in India.
After the Muslims, came the Vijayanagar Empire which ruled entire South India. They ruled till the seventeenth century. Then the region was ruled by the Sultan of Bijapur. This marked the beginning of the modern history of Pondicherry. He ruled till 1638 AD. Modern Era
In 1674, the French Company placed François Martin as the first Governor and who initiated the ambitious project to transform Pondicherry from a small fishing village into a flourishing port-town.
During the 14th century, the city was under the rule of Naikship of Gingee of the Vijayanagara Empire, from 1370 to 1614, when it was conquered by the Sultan of Bijapur, who ruled it from 1614 to 1638. It was during this period that Portuguese and Danish merchants used it as a trading center.
During 14th Century, it was under the rule of the Naikship of Gingee denoting the Vijayanagar Empire from 1370 A.D. – 1614 A.D which was conquered by the Sultan of Bijapur and he continued for the phase from 1614 A.D. - 1638 A.D.
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