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>>Pure_Poison<< · « **on:** June 24, 2010, 02:14:30 PM »

Puducherry; Tamil: புதுச்சேரி (Putuccēri), French: Pondichéry, popularly known as Pondicherry, is a Union Territory of India. It is a former French colony, consisting of four non-contiguous enclaves, or regions, and named after the largest region, Puducherry. The territory was officially known as Pondicherry until 2006 when it was renamed Puducherry [1] [2]. Of late, Puducherry is also considered an educational hub of southern India, having 1 central university, 8 medical colleges, 10 engineering colleges, 3 dental colleges, 2 law colleges, 1 veterinary college, 1 agricultural college, 10 arts & science colleges, & 5 polytechnic colleges functioning within its territory. Many medical and engineering colleges including one national institute of technology and a state-owned university are also reported to be in queue.

Punjabi Janta Forums - Janta Di Pasand · « **on:** June 24, 2010, 02:14:30 PM »

Kudrat Kaur · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2010, 08:10:20 PM »

whao..one more place for gud vacation..this place is popular for beautiful beaches too..but one more thing i remember about this place one place named.. AUROVILLE

This is an experimental township which is also known as the City of Dawn located about five miles from the town of Pondicherry. Founded in 1968 by Mirra Richard and designed by French architect Roger Anger, the place strives to bring together people from all creeds and sects to live in peace and harmony. The township also has a lotus shaped urn in which soil from 124 countries was mixed during the inauguration of this township in order to symbolize oneness. Although designed to accommodate 50,000 people. Today Auroville is home to approx. 2000 people.

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