Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry , is a Union Territory of India formed out of four enclaves of former French India and named after the largest, Pondicherry. The Tamil name is புதுச்சேரி (Puducherry), which means "New Town". Historically known as Pondicherry ('), the territory changed its official name to Puducherry (') in 2006. It is also known as "The French Riviera of the East" (La Côte d'Azur de l'Est). Geography The union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahé on the Arabia...