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States of
India- Pondicherry |
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Introduction :
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The former capital of French India, quiet beaches and peaceful resorts to
the north and south, balance the towns bustling, yet easy going life -
Pondicherry. Instead of the leafy boulevards and petanque
pitches you might expect, its messy outer suburbs and bus stand are as
cluttered and chaotic as any typical Tamil town. Closer to the seafront,
however, the atmosphere grows tangibly more Gallic, as the bazaars give
way to rows of houses whose shuttered windows and colourwashed facades
wouldn't look out of place in Montpellier. For anyone familiar with the
British colonial imprint, it can induce culture shock to see richly
ornamented Catholic churches, French road names and policemen in De
Gaulle-style kepis, not to mention hearing French spoken in the
street and seeing boules played in the dusty squares. |
| Capital |
PONDICHERRY |
| Area |
492 sq. km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 40.8 °C, Min 31.2°C.
Winter : Max 31.1°C, Min 25 °C. |
| Language |
Tamil, English, French, Telugu,
Malayalam |
| Best Time to Visit |
Tropical throughout the year |
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How to get there :
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By Air: Chennai airport is 135 kms from Pondicherry and flights connect
to major cities in India and directly to destinations in Europe, Asian, Middle
East and the US.
By Rail : Pondicherry is connected through a meter gauge railway line
with Villupuram. There is only one railway station between Pondicherry and
Villupuram i.e. Villianur.
By Road : Pondicherry is well connected to all the districts and major
towns of southern India by road. Pondicherry and Chennai are well linked through
road.
By Ports : Accessible to major ports like Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin and
Vishakapatnam
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