Pondicherry

Pondicherry is in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Oussudu Bird Sanctuary and St. Andrew’s Church, Puducherry.

Nature reserve
Oussudu or Ousteri Bird Sanctuary is the first and the only wildlife sanctuary in the Indian union territory of . It was created in 2008. It spans over 390 acres around the Ousteri lake.

Church
St. Andrew's Church is one of the oldest churches in Reddiarpalayam area of , a Union territory in . The original structure was built in Gothic architecture in 1745 by Kanakaraya Mudali, the longest serving dubash of the French East India Company. is situated 5 km east of Pondicherry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pondicherry and Uzhavarkarai.

, also known as Puducherry or Pondy, is a city and an enclave within , . There is a strong French influence on the architecture of the city, especially in the old quarters, with rues and boulevards lined with Mediterranean-style houses and bakeries, although the city remains very much Indian.

Town
is a city, a municipality and a taluk in Puducherry district in the union territory of . The enclaves of and Alankuppam are parts of municipality. is situated 7 km northeast of Pondicherry.

Town
, or Villianoor, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.

Pondicherry

Latitude
11.9167° or 11° 55′ north
Longitude
79.75° or 79° 45′ east
Population
950,000
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Abbreviation
“PON”
Open location code
7J3XWQ82+M2
Geo­Names ID
1259426
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In Other Languages

“Pondicherry” goes by many names.
  • Tamil: Puducherry

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