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What is yanam famous for?

What is yanam famous for?

Yanam is having 300 years of festivals which is being well known as a ‘French yanam’ This region was ruled by French People for 300 years. The monument of the Catholic Church’ French rulers is the ‘The rememberance of the French Rulers is linked with this church.

Which state is Mahe?

Kerala
Mahe/State
Mahe is a tiny point in the Geographical map of Kerala, the million earner for the distant Pondicherry Government, 630 kms away from Puducherry. In this former small French Town which covers an area of 9 Sq. kms , over 36,000 inhabitants live in peace.

What is the other name of Yanam?

Yanam (French: Yanaon) is a town located in Yanam district, Puducherry, India, which forms a 30 km2 enclave in the district of East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh….Yanam.

Yanam Yanaon
Country India
Union territory Puducherry
District Yanam
Government

What is the capital of Puducherry?

Puducherry, also called Pondicherry, city, capital of Puducherry union territory, southeastern India. The city constitutes an enclave surrounded by Tamil Nadu state, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, 105 miles (170 km) south of Chennai (Madras).

Where is the city of Yanam in India?

All Right Reserved The city of Yanam is situated in the Yanam district of Puducherry, India. The small city which covers an area of 30 square kilometers is in the confluence where Godhavari meets Koringa to the south of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh.

Who is the regional executive officer of Yanam?

After the merger, it is being resided by Regional Executive Officer, Yanam. According to a decree dated 1 February 1871, one person can be sent as a député to the Chamber of Deputies. Another pivotal incident in local administration was the decree of 1872. It was dated 13 June 1872 and was issued during Third Republic.

Which is the official language of the Yanam Region?

The official languages of Yanam are Telugu and French. Telugu is an official language of Puducherry but Telugu is used only when communicating within the Telugu region (Yanam). French is also an official language of Puducherry Union territory.

When did Yanam become part of French India?

Yanaon or Yanam was one of the five settlements of French India between 1731 and 1954. The main colonial history of Yanam starts with early 18th century.