Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry, is a union territory of India, consisting of four small geographically unconnected districts. It was formed out of four territories of former French India, namely Pondichéry, Karikal (Karaikal), Mahé and Yanaon, excluding Chandannagar (Chandernagore), and it is named after the largest district, Puducherry, which was also the capital of French India. Historically known as Pondicherry, the territory changed its official name to Puducherry on 1 October 2006.
Cuddalore, also spelt as Kadalur, is the city and headquarters of the Cuddalore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated south of Chennai, Cuddalore was an important city and port during the British Raj.
East Coast Road (ECR), combination of SH-49, NH-332A, NH-32, officially known as Mutthamizh Arignar Kalaignar Road, is a two-lane highway in Tamil Nadu, India, built along the coast of the Bay of Bengal connecting Tamil Nadu's state capital city Chennai with Kanyakumari via Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkali, Thirukkadaiyur, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Adirampattinam, Manora, Manamelkudi, Mimisal, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Uvari, Kudankulam. The total length of the road is about 777 km between Chennai and Kanyakumari.
Thalaivasal is a town in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 18 km away from the Sub-district headquarter Attur and 70 km away from the Salem District Headquarter. It is one of the Taluks of the Salem District
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology is a premier private engineering institute located in Puducherry, India under Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust, and affiliated to Pondicherry University.
Puthanampatti is a village located in Musiri taluk, Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Puthanampatti village is located approximately 35 km from Tiruchirappalli. Agriculture is the backbone of their economy. This village is located in South India and is known for its rich and unique culture.
Viluppuram, Villupuram, or Vizhuppuram is a Municipality and the administrative headquarters of Viluppuram district.
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Latin: Pondicherien(sis) et Cuddaloren(sis) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India.
Nonankuppam is a part of Ariyankuppam (West) village in Ariyankuppam Commune Panchayat in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Archbishop Savarinathan Michael Augustine was an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore from 1992 to 2004. He is an honorary member of Society of Foreign Missions of Paris. He served the church for 39 years as a bishop and for 56 years as a priest. He died on 4 November 2017 at the age of 84.
Pope John Paul II College of Education is a private educational institution owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. The college is governed by the board of directors of Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
Antony Anandarayar was an Indian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. His episcopal motto in Latin is Servire in Fide et in Amore, which means To serve with Faith and Love. He died on 4 May 2021.
Nallathur is a village in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, one of 28 states of India. Nallathur's postal code is 605 106.
Christianity in Puducherry originated with the Capuchins from Madras who began their missionary activity here. By 1689, the Jesuits began their activity. In 1773, the Paris Foreign Missions Society took up the mission. At that time, there were 30,000 Catholics in Pondicherry. However lack of missionaries and opposition from Padroado mutated the mission.
Bahour is a town, Commune, Taluk and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of four non-contiguous areas, including three of the nine true enclaves of Puducherry. It is home to the second largest and perhaps the oldest irrigation lake in the region- the Bahour Eri. The lake has been in existence since the Chola period. Bahour also has reports of lignite deposits but it is not exploited due to its close proximity to the sea and the likelihood of seeping seawater, adulterating the ground water. It is a major access point for villages south of Puducherry and forms the southern border to the Union territory. The city is also known as the ‘rice bowl of Puducherry’ since the area is suitable for Paddy (rice) cultivation.
Peter Abir Antonisamy is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sultanpet.
Bandarakottai is a Village Panjayat. Which is situated in Panruti taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu in India.
Venmani S. Selvanather was an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore from 1973 to 1992, succeeding Ambrose Rayappan. He founded several initiatives in the educational and social service field.
Avinangudi is a village panchayat located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil-Nadu state, India. The latitude of Avinangudi is 11.3851707 and its longitude is 79.1606569. Chennai is the state capital for Avinangudi village. It is located around 226.3 kilometer away from Avinangudi. The nearest state capital from Avinangudi is Pondicherry and its distance is 95.5 km. The other surrounding state capitals are Pondicherry 95.5 km., Bangalore 247.6 km., Thiruvananthapuram 392.3 km.
