Puducherry topographic maps

Average elevation: 3 m

The topography of Pondicherry is the same as that of coastal Tamil Nadu. Pondicherry's average elevation is at sea level and includes a number of sea inlets, referred to locally as "backwaters". Pondicherry experiences extreme coastal erosion as a result of a breakwater constructed in 1989, just to the south…

Average elevation: 10 m

Average elevation: 12 m

Average elevation: 10 m

Average elevation: 7 m

Average elevation: 14 m

Average elevation: 18 m

Average elevation: 23 m

Average elevation: 13 m

Average elevation: 3 m

Average elevation: 4 m

In December 1753, a Paravana of Salabat Jang conceded to Bussy the Northern Circars. Salabat Jang was indebted to the French East India Company for his elevation to the throne, which had been confirmed by the Mughal emperor. The agreement made between the French and Salabat Jang in Aurangabad bears the…

Average elevation: 5 m

Average elevation: 21 m

Average elevation: 9 m

Average elevation: 5 m