Puducherry is a Union Territory of India . It is a former French colony, consisting of four non-contiguous enclaves , or districts, and named for the largest, Pondicherry . In September 2006, the territory changed its official name from Pondicherry to the vernacular original, Puducherry , which means "New vilage" in the Tamil language . It is also known as The French Riviera of the East . More>>