Arasūr
Arasūr is a locality in Villianur Taluk, Pondicherry, Puducherry. Arasūr is situated nearby to the locality Sultānpettai, as well as near Perambai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church, Puducherry and Oussudu Bird Sanctuary.
St. Andrew’s Church, Puducherry
Church
Photo: Jayarathina, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Andrew's Church is one of the oldest churches in Reddiarpalayam area of Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Gothic architecture in 1745 by Kanakaraya Mudali, the longest serving dubash of the French East India Company. St. Andrew’s Church, Puducherry is situated 3½ km east of Arasūr.
Oussudu Bird Sanctuary
Nature reserve
Oussudu or Ousteri Bird Sanctuary is the first and the only wildlife sanctuary in the Indian union territory of Puducherry. It was created in 2008. It spans over 390 acres around the Ousteri lake. Oussudu Bird Sanctuary is situated 4 km northwest of Arasūr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villianur and Uzhavarkarai.
Villianur
Town
Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villianur or Villianoor, Villenour in French, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.
Uzhavarkarai
Town
Uzhavarkarai is a city, a municipality and a taluk in Puducherry district in the union territory of Puducherry. The enclaves of Kalapet and Alankuppam are parts of Uzhavarkarai municipality. Uzhavarkarai is situated 5 km east of Arasūr.
Pondicherry
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Pondicherry, also known as Puducherry or Pondy, is a city and an enclave within Tamil Nadu, India. 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.
Arasūr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Arasur”
- Location: Villianur Taluk, Pondicherry, Puducherry, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
11.92524° or 11° 55′ 31″ northLongitude
79.76093° or 79° 45′ 39″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
7J3XWQG6+39GeoNames ID
11679717
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