Languages Languages spoken in Pondicherry are Tamil, Telugu, Malayam, Hindi, French and English. The state enjoys a tropical climate, it is usually hot and humid and the monsoon lasts from October to December. Religion Hindu, Christian, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. There is an International Airport at Chennai and a Domestic Airport at Pondicherry. There are Interstate bus services from Chennai to Pondicherry.
Private buses are available for tours.
Accessible to major ports like Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin and Vishakapatnam. It is an archaeological site at a distance of 20 kms from the Pondicherry town. Recent excavations here have revealed some Roman coins, wine jars and other remains, which prove that Arikamedhu was the earliest Indo - Roman trading centre. Auroville The city of Dawn as it is also called was established in 1968. People from many parts of the world have settled down here making it a microcosmic replica of the world - a number of different communities living in harmony.