Pondicherry
Pondicherry (Tamil: பாண்டிச்சேரிி, French: Pondichéry, English: Pondicherry) is the capital of the Pondicherry territory directly under the Tamil Nadu neighboring region of the Indian East Coast. Former French colony. It was the capital of the French territory from the 17th century to the 18th century and then remained as a French territory in British India as a non-military colony. The boundary line of the federal jurisdiction is the former border line itself, but since France has spread colonies in units of villages over half a century, a number of flying grounds have become complicated. Even now Tamil, French is spoken with English, and French research institutions such as France Far East Academy Research Center are set up. In the area, there is an ancient Roman settlement in India, Poduke ruins (Arica Meadu) where Roman gold coins etc. are excavated. ...