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Pondicherry
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Puducherry pronunciation formerly Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India. It is a former French colony, consisting of four non-contiguous enclaves, or districts, and named for the largest, Puducherry. Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts include Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Puducherry and Karaikal are by far the larger ones, and are both enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala respectively. The territory has a total area of 492 square kilometers.
Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India, not a separate State, which implies that the governance and administration of the territory falls directly under the federal authority in New Delhi. The Centre is represented by the Lt. Governor, who resides at the Raj Nivas at the Park, the former palace of the French Governor. Pondicherry was the setting for the first third of the Booker prize winning novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Prince Pondicherry's castle of chocolate has melted in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Pondicherry experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in India.
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