The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry comprises of coastal regions namely Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. Puducherry and Karaikal are situated on the East Coast of Tamil Nadu, Yanam in Andhra Pradesh and Mahe on the West Coast in Kerala. The main spoken language is Tamil; though Telugu, Malayalam, English and French are spoken by a considerable number of people.
Lt. Governor – Dr. Kiran Bedi, IPS, (Retd.)
Chief Minister – N.Rangaswamy
Capital – Pondicherry
Judiciary – comes under the Administrative control of the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
ASHRAM AND AUROVILLE:
Auroville
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
HERITAGE BUILDINGS:
Ananda Rangapillai house
Raj Niwas
BEACHES:
Paradise Beach
Auroville Beach
Promenade Beach
Serenity Beach
Veerampattinam Beach
Lake and Garden:
Chunnambar
Ousteri Lake
Botanic Garden
Bharathi Park
Monuments & Memorials:
Kargil War Memorial
Keezhur Monument
Old Lighthouse
Ambedkar Mani Mandapam
Dupleix Statue
French war Memorial
Gandhi Mandapam
MUSEUMS
Ananda Ranga Pillai Museum
Bharathidasan Museum
Puducherry Science Centre & Planetarium
TEMPLES:
Kamakshi Amman Koil
Kanniga Parameswari Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple
Villanur Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswar Temple
Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple (100 Pillared Mandapam)
CHURCHES:
Church of Our Lady of Good Health
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Eglise de notre Dame des Anges
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
The Brasilica of the Sacred heart of Jesus
MOSQUES:
Jamia Mosque
Meeran Mosque
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES:
Arikamedu
FAIRS & FESTIVALS:
Pongal
Mothers Birth Anniversary
Villianur Temple Festival
Masi Magam
Tamil New Year (April 14)
Bastille Day (July 14)
Pongal
Mothers Birth Anniversary
Villianur Temple Festival
Masi Magam
Tamil New Year (April 14)
Bastille Day (July 14)