Smallest District in India: Mahe - A French enclave in Kerala

Union Territory or part of a state?

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Miniscule area

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Confluence of River and Sea

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A part of Kolathu Nadu

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An Apple of discord

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A peaceful merger

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Mayyazhi is a common term for Mahe & Mahe river in local Malayalam language.

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French Revolution

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Puthalam Temple

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Smallest District in India: Mahe - A French enclave in Kerala

Union Territory or part of a state?

Being an enclave in Kerala, Mahe is a part of Union Territory Puducherry.

Miniscule area

Mahé district occupies an area of 8.69 square kilometres.

Confluence of River and Sea

Mahe lies at the confluence of Mahe River and the Arabian Sea.

A part of Kolathu Nadu

Before being occupied by French, Mahe was part of Kolathu Nadu.

An Apple of discord

British and French troops in 18th and 19th centuries fought multiple times for Mahe.

A peaceful merger

Mahe joined Indian union in 1954 after ratification from French & Indian parliament.

Mayyazhi is a common term for Mahe & Mahe river in local Malayalam language.

Mayyazhi

French Revolution

French icon Marianne statue at Tagore Park of Mahe honours the great French Revolution.

Puthalam Temple

Located in Mahe, a kind of ancient art Thirayattam is its speciality.