Pondicherry (union territory)

Pondicherry, now officially named Puducherry, is a union territory in Southern India. It consists of a number of pockets in three different states. All the territories of Pondicherry were under French occupation before they were peacefully handed over to India. Each pocket shares a mixed culture heritage, combining their South Indian roots with a French colonial past.

Cities

Map of Pondicherry (union territory)

11.9379.831 Pondicherry pocket — a cluster of 11 enclaves in Tamil Nadu, containing the main town and capital of the territory

12.0069479.810552 Auroville — a popular spiritual and religious site in Pondicherry state, very near to Chennai

10.9327779.831943 Karaikal pocket — an enclave further south in Tamil Nadu

11.6775.564 Mahe pocket — two enclaves in Kerala

16.6982.225 Yanam pocket — an enclave in Andhra Pradesh

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