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French Institute of Pondicherry

(Known as: UMIFRE 21)

Puducherry | India

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Quick facts of French Institute of Pondicherry

Great for: Books, Hindu Manuscripts

Ideal Duration: 2-3 hours

Best Time: Throughout the year

Accessability:

Nearest Airport: Chennai international,Pondicherry

Nearest Railway Station: Puducherry

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French Institute of Pondicherry, Puducherry, India

French Institute of Pondicherry is a French research center in Puducherry and is under the joint supervision of the French Ministry of Foreign affairs and the National Center for Scientific research. This place was inaugurated in the year 1955. A famous place for information having 70,000 books and more than 120 journals. It has a collection of 8600 Hindu religion Manuscripts and similar records forming part of India's National Mission of Manuscripts.

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