Puducherry is one of the Union Territories in India. Formed out of four enclaves of former French India and named for the largest, Pondicherry. It's also the name of the capital and largest extended city. Both were named Pondicherry until 2006. The total territory has around 1 million inhabitants, of which approximately one third lives in Pondicherry City.
Just stepping in Pondi gives you a feeling of being in France with the old colonial house built by the French, before Independence locals talking fluent French Language.French architectural buildings and churches.
Pondicherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahé on the Arabian Sea.Pondicherry and Karaikal are by far the larger ones and are both enclaves of Tamil Nadu and Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andra Pradesh and Kerela.
How To Reach Pondi
By Plane
Chennai has the nearest airport, about 150 kilometres away.
By Train
Pondicherry is connected to major cities in India via Villupuram (closest railway junction located 40 kilometres away).
By Car
Pondicherry is well connected by road to all the cities.
STAY
You will find plenty of Hotels and Resorts to stay.Its a huge French City and getting Phone Connectivity or Internet or Medical Facility wont be a problem at all.
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