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| Pondicherry Airport | ||||
| State | Union Territory |
| City | Pondicherry |
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| Distance from Airport | 47 Km/27 Mile |
| Railway Junctions | Viluppuram |
| Local Languages | Tamil |
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Capital :Pondicherry
Population ('000s in 1991):808 Area ('000 sq. km):0.5Principal Languages:Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English and French Per Capita Income: (Rs. at current prices) 3,777:The union territoy of Pondicherry lies on the Coromandel coast, about 160 kms. south of Chennai. It is compassed by the Bay of Bengal on the east, and on the other three sides by the South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. About 150 kilometers south of Pondicherry, on the east coast, lies Karaikal, while Mahe is situated on the Malabar coast. Yanam is situated in the adjoining east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Being a small and quiet enclave of Tamil Nadu, it has imbibed the Tamilian culture. This former French colony oozes a Maditerranean aura with classy streets, stylish houses and ormental gardens. is famous for pleasant weather, excellent restaurants and cheap beer. Apart from this the serene atmosphere of Aurobindo Ashram attracts the tourists to Pondicheery. The ashram was founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926 and has attained international reputation for its spiritual tenets, which are inclusive of yoga and modern science.
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