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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 to the ...

2. www.lonelyplanet.com › articles › first-time-guideGuide to Pondicherry, India - Lonely Planet

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   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.

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   Pondicherry is the capital city of The Union Territory of Puducherry and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India. A French colony until 1954, this coastal town retains a number of colonial buildings, churches, statues, and systematic town planning, as well as urban architecture of the local Tamil style.

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   Oct 11, 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.

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   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. Quiet beaches stretch north and south ...

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   3 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).

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   What does Pondicherry mean?

   • Pondicherry (/ ˌpɒndɪˈtʃɛri / 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.

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   Where did Pondicherry come from?

   • It originated as a French trade centre in 1674, when it was purchased from a local ruler. The colony of Pondicherry (now Puducherry union territory) was the scene of frequent fighting between the French and Dutch in the late 17th century, and it was occupied several times by British troops.

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   Is Pondicherry a tourist destination?

   • Pondicherry is a tourist destination. The city has many colonial buildings, churches, temples, and statues which, combined with the town planning and French-style avenues in the old districts, still preserve much of the colonial ambiance.

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   Was Pondicherry a French colony?

   • The colony of Pondicherry (now Puducherry union territory) was the scene of frequent fighting between the French and Dutch in the late 17th century, and it was occupied several times by British troops. However, it remained a French colonial possession until it was transferred to India in 1962.

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   Why is Pondicherry called Puducherry?

   • The original name of the territory, Putucceri, is derived from the Tamil words putu (“new”) and ceri (“village”). The French corrupted this to Pondichéry (English: Pondicherry), by which it was called until its name was officially changed to Puducherry in 2006. Area 190 square miles (492 square km). Pop. (2011) 1,244,464.

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   Where is Puducherry?

   • 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.

   First-timer’s guide to Pondicherry - Lonely Planet

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9. www.lonelyplanet.com › india › tamil-naduPuducherry (Pondicherry) travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia

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   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.