Pondicherry || City of greenry & Beaches
In 1673, February 4th, Bellanger, a French officer, took up residence in the Danish Lodge in puducherry and the French Period of puducherry began.In 1674 Francois Martin, the first Governor, started to build puducherry and transformed it from a small fishing village into a flourishing port-town. In 1693 the Dutch took over and fortified the town considerably. But four years later Holland and France signed a peace treaty and the French regained puducherry in 1699. In the 18th century the town was laid out on a grid pattern and grew considerably.puducherry” is the French interpretation of the original name “Puducheri” meaning “new settlement”. Many pilgrims have shared the town’s hospitality on their way to the temple town of Rameshwaram, thus enriching its culture
Places /Attractions Near Pondicherry
Kumbakonam
Pondicherry or (Puducherry) Away from the hustle and bustle of big city, puducherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast, Pondicherry is the U...
Chidambaram
Pondicherry or (Puducherry) Away from the hustle and bustle of big city, puducherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast, Pondicherry is the U...
Popular Attractions:
Sivakamiamman Temple , Annmalai University , Senji (Gingee) , Neyveli , Natyanjali Festival , Pichavaram , Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Auroville Beach
Pondicherry or (Puducherry) Away from the hustle and bustle of big city, puducherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast, Pondicherry is the U...
Paradise Beach
Pondicherry or (Puducherry) Away from the hustle and bustle of big city, puducherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast, Pondicherry is the U...
Auroville
Pondicherry or (Puducherry) Away from the hustle and bustle of big city, puducherry is a quiet little town on the southern coast, Pondicherry is the U...