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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.
Jun 15, 2024 · Puducherry, union territory of India. It was formed in 1962 out of the four former colonies Pondicherry (now Puducherry), Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe. The territory’s capital is the city of Puducherry in the Puducherry sector, just north of Cuddalore.
2 days ago · The Union Territory of Puducherry comprises the former French establishments of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, which lie scattered in South India.
On 16 August 1962 India and France exchanged the instruments of ratification under which France ceded to India full sovereignty over the territories it held. Pondicherry and the other enclaves of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam came to be administered as the Union Territory of Puducherry from 1 July 1963. Cession of Chandernagore
Feb 22, 2022 · Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry, a place revealing ravishing energy and spirit, is one of the union territories of India. The initial name of the territory, Putucceri, is derived from the Tamil words putu (new) and ceri (village).
The union territory of Puducherry comprises of four modest disjointed territories or districts. They are Pondicherry district, Karaikal district, Yanam district on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe district on the Arabian Sea.
5 days ago · Puducherry, city, capital of Puducherry union territory, southeastern India. The city constitutes an enclave surrounded by Tamil Nadu state, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, 105 miles (170 km) south of Chennai (Madras). It originated as a French trade centre in 1674, when it was.
