Pondicherry, located in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a unique city with a unique history. It was once a French colony, and its French influence is still visible in the architecture, cuisine,
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Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of India and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal to the east and the state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage, and language.