Puducherry, formerly known as a union territory in India is one of the most beautiful Indian cities.

Puducherry

Puducherry, formerly known as a union territory in India is one of the most beautiful Indian cities. This idyllic sleepy town has been a French colony for a fairly long period of time. The city showcases typical French and Tamil architecture. Beautiful and an irresistible old-world aura are salient features of this city. The city has a distinct culture of its own. This city in the south India remains abuzz with numerous activities round the year and hence one can find latest news from Puducherry very now and often.
The union territory of Pondicherry comprise of four geographically separate districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal, Yanam and Mahé. Puducherry and Karaikal house majority of the population.

Pondicherry boasts of a great history that dates back to the 2nd century. Its history has also found a place in The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, where it is sited as a commercial hub named. Some archeological evidences found between 1944 and 1949 declare it as "a trading station to which goods of Roman manufacture were imported during the first half of the 1st century AD". No description of Pudducherry is said to be complete without mentioning Aurobindo Ashram that offers lessons in mind control.
The union territory of Pudducherry has a culture, which is largely influenced by French. This influence is so great that some parts of Pudducherry are also referred as the ‘French Riviera of the East’.

There are a host of tourist attractions in Pudducherry that offers a visual delight to the tourist and guests visiting this region. Some of the highly sought after tourist places in Pudducherry are Puducherry Beach, Auroville, Aurobindo Ashram, Chunnambar Boat House, Bharathi Park, Museum, Romain Rolland Library, Botanical Garden, Anglo-French Textile Mills and Pondicherry Museum. A tour to Puducherry offers you a peak into the life of the place, which is known for its great French influence.

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Rahul-inspired organisational revamp in Congress; Maken, Kamat elevated (Roundup) - 16 Jun 2013
made general secretary incharge of Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep

Congress revamps organisation, names Maken, Soni general secretaries - 16 Jun 2013
made general secretary incharge of Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

Jayalalithaa asks Planning Commission not to overstep advisory role - 10 Jun 2013
in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry) for itself

AIADMK vows to win 40 Lok Sabha seats - 08 Jun 2013
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu Saturday vowed to win all the Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next year's general... in Puducherry) in the 2014 general elections.The party also condemned the centre

New government to face first test over Cauvery waters (Karnataka Newsletter) - 08 Jun 2013
by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, as per the 2007 award by the Cauvery... and has the chief secretaries of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry

Direct transfer of LPG subsidy begins in 18 districts - 06 Jun 2013
, Puducherry, Nawan Shehar, Khandwa and Harda.These districts have almost 60 lakh

Karnataka for re-fixing Cauvery water share - 06 Jun 2013
Bangalore, June 6 (IANS) Karnataka Thursday decided to seek re-fixing of the Cauvery river water share between it and Tamil Nadu, particularly in the four months from June, on the basis of rainfall in the last five years.

Karunanidhi's well-wishers celebrate his 90th birthday in Chennai today - 03 Jun 2013
) in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. In the following... from 16 to 18 seats, and led the UPA in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, to win 28

Air India, Railways enter national hockey quarterfinals - 02 Jun 2013
in.In a Group B match, Puducherry drew with Chhatisgarh 5-5 while in Group G... G: Andhra Pradesh 5 beat Hockey Kerala 2.Group B: Puducherry 5 dew

Cauvery Supervisory Committee to review water position on June12 - 02 Jun 2013
. Chief Secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry and Kerala took part

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