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The history of union territory of Puducherry has been full of twists and turns as the region was under assorted supremacist from time to time. Puducherry came through hundreds of years under the Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, and Muslim rulers, Sultans, Portuguese, British, French and Dutch. The French colonized the whole of Puducherry. The French people reigned for almost 200 long years and before leaving the region to where it actually belongs. Nevertheless, Puducherry is always regarded as the 'French Window of India' as rightly said by the Jawaharlal Nehru (1st Prime Minister of India for its culture, heritage, buildings and structures, language, arts and crafts.
Puducherry, fondly called as Puduvai by the local Tamil people, features a distinguished ancientness. Originated as a tiny fishing village situated on the Bay of Bengal, in the south east seacoast of the country, Puducherry was a significant place for Vedic teaching and learning. Furthermore, Puducherry was the home of the Agastya (Agathiyar), one among the Saptarishis who are glorified at a lot of places in the Vedic literature and a worshiped Vedic sage and earliest Saint. The mystical liveliness of the union territory of Puducherry obtained an imminent revival from neglect in the 20th century with the formation of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
The history of union territory of Pondicherry is known for its beauty throughout the world. Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the south eastern Tamil Nadu state. Pondicherry traditional charm and are also appreciated as an important part of our cultural heritage. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-coloured colonial villas and chic boutiques. The placement on this list signifies international recognition of the unique value and beauty of the French City. During both summer and winter, the enchantment of the seashore attracts many visitors from all over the world.
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