Pondicherry India
- Union territory Puducherry
- State Tamil Nadu
- District Ponidcherry
- Area 492 square kilometers
- Population 6, 54,392 (According to Indian Census, 2001)
- Altitude 3 m.
- Telephone codes 0413 (India) and +91 (International)
- Pin codes 605001 to 605014
- Climate Tropical climate
- Languages Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, English and French
- What to buy Silk Dresses, perfumes, leather goods candles, aromatherapy products, stone jewelry, garments, antique furniture, khadi, crockery, handicrafts, etc.
- Best time to visit October to March
- Clothing recommended Cotton
- Local transportation Bicycle, Car, Train, Bus and Taxi
- Food specialties Coconut curry, Tandoori Potato, Soya Dosa, Assad, Stuffed Cabbage, Italian Baked Beans, Podanlangkai, etc.
- Popularly known as ‘Pondy’ and ‘Europe of India’ and ‘The French Riviera of the East’