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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 323PuducherryPuducherry is a union territory of India. It is situated on the Coromandel Coast on the Bay of Bengal. The main languages spoken in Puducherry are Tamil, Telugu, French and English. It is famous for Aurobindo Ashram and the Matri Mandir.IslandsThe two main island groups of India are %u2013 the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea. The Andaman and Nicobar IslandsThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal. The area is hilly and it is believed that these islands are the tops of the underwater mountains. These two groups of islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel. The Andaman Islands are in the north and the Nicobar islands are in the south. It is a union territory and its capital is Port Blair. The climate here is tropical and it receives rainfall throughout the year. As a result, the region is covered with dense forests. In the east of the Andamans are the Barren Islands. This is a treeless island. This is the only active volcano in India. The southernmost tip of India is Indira Point and is located in the Nicobar Islands. The main crops are rice, coconut, sugarcane, fruits and vegetables.The cellular jail of Port Blair is very famous. The British kept the Indian freedom fighters in this jail.Matri MandirWhat is the main crop grown in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?CheckpointThe Cellular Jail of Port Blair Spices grown in Coastal Region