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Puducherry: Introduction

Puducherry was previously known as Pondicherry. It was renamed in September 2006 to the Tamil vernacular original which means "New Village". This Union Territory of India was a French settlement that comprised Pondy, Yanam, Karaikal, and Mahe.
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Geography of Puducherry

The Union Territory of Pondicherry extends from Latitude 11056' in the North to Longitude 79053' in the East....
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Brief History of Puducherry

There are evidences of the Pallava, Chola and the Vijayanagar empires around the city. What is interesting are the relics of Arekmedu, the famous archaeological city with a port through which major trade was conducted with the Roman Empire. ...
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Government of Puducherry

Government Pondicherry is a Union Territory, A Union Territory has its own government but falls directly under the Central Government in New Delhi. Though a UT also has an elected Chief Minister and cabinet members, laws and legislative regulations made in these areas must get sanction or be ratified by the Central Government (Centre). The Centre is represented by the Lt. Governor, who resides at the Raj Nivas at the Park, the former palace of the French Governor. The current chief minister of the state is Shri N. Rangaswamy. Members of Parliament, Members of Legislature Assembly...
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