Poraiyūr

Poraiyūr is a locality in , . Poraiyūr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oussudu Bird Sanctuary.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villianur and Uzhavarkarai.

Town
Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Villianoor, Villenour in French, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.

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 6 km east of Poraiyūr.

Photo: Hshook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Puducherry or Pondy, is a city in . 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.

Poraiyūr

Latitude
11.93411° or 11° 56′ 3″ north
Longitude
79.74797° or 79° 44′ 53″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
7J3XWPMX+J5
Geo­Names ID
11678957
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