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The name Pondicherry has been derived from
the Tamil word Puducheri signifying 'the new
settlement'. It was a French settlement that comprised
Pondy, Yanam, Karaikal, and Mahe. Amazing is the fact
that different districts of Pondicherry fall under
different states. The capital Pondicherry is situated in
the state of Tamil Nadu at a distance of around 200 km
from Chennai. While Karaikal is also a part of Tamil
Nadu, Mahe is located in Kerala, and Yanam is in Andhra
Pradesh. There is a strong influence of French culture
on Pondicherry town, especially on it's architecture, a
result of the centuries-old relations this place
maintained with France. |
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