Facts on Pondicherry

The union territory of Pondicherry surrounded hugging the voluminous Bay of Bengal on one side and encircled by Tamil Nadu's South Arcot on the other side is nothing short of a tropical paradise. The facts on Pondicherry reveal that the puny and picturesque union territory encompasses an area of approximately 480 sq. km.

According to the indices recorded in the Census 2001, the population of Pondicherry is estimated ti be 9,73,829. The local people converse mainly in English, French, Tamil and Telegu. In fact, Pondicherry was an erstwhile French settlement and traces of its colonial past are dispersed all over the union territory.

The principal Pondicherry town and its surrounding bucolic villages cover an area of approximately 290 sq. km. Another notable town, Karaikal lies along the Malabar Coast spans across an area of 161 sq. km while the miniscule Mahe and Yanam townships occupy 9 sq. km and 20 sq. km, respectively.

Pondicherry town, the official headquarters of the union territory is sited at about 162 km from the urban metropolis of Chennai.

The Pondicherry weather is marked by the archetypal searing hot and humid tropical summers. The winters are mild and driving monsoon downpours commence between the months of July and October. The congenial and salubrious Pondicherry winters witness a steady influx of tourists who rejoice in the colorful festive celebrations.

A visit to the coastal union territory not only enlightens tourists on the facts on Pondicherry but also transports them to an Elysium far from the claustrophobic clutches of the concrete jungles.

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