::Historical Value Of the place::
There are so much diversity in the history of Pondichery. Its ancient name was ?Vedpuri?. In the 9th century it was the centre of Sanskrit education. Many people think that the ashrama of ancient saint Agastya is here which is currently known as the ?Aurobindo Samadhi?. The modern history of Pondichery starts from the year 1693 when Holland captured it. In the year 1699 France get the authority of it. And in the year 1815 France got the complete power to make it one of its(France) territory. Pondichery got freedom in 1st November 1954.
::About Pondichery::
Pondichery was under the rule of France at about 250 years. The effect of the French culture its building is very much alive in this city. The roads, city is like some of the cities like southern France. Proper city is very neat & clean.
The main city is oval shaped.
Though the name of some roads of Pondichery are French but the French culture are not so powerful in the former French territory. Rather Tamil and English is the main language here. Only the word ?Ru?(English=street) and the Kepi(cap of French police) and red belt is remembering the French effect in the culture of this place.
The Bay of Bengal is very interesting in this part of the world.
::Visiting Place::
Aurobindo ashram, Aurobindo Samadhi, Aurovill, Botanical Garden, ?Sagarbela?, Raja Nivas, Sacred Heart Church, Manakula Vinayagarh Temple etc.
::Best time to go Pondichery::
October to March.