Yanam

Discover Yanam

Yanam district, part of the discontiguous union territory of Pondicherry (Puducherry), is a small enclave within Andhra Pradesh. The population is only 32,000 which is surprisingly low for a district by Indian standards. Yanam was once a French colony. The French presence is seen in the stained glass work of the local church dating back to 1769 and at the French cemetery. Yanam has its share of fascinating stories about French ghosts haunting the French colony. Some people still speak a little French even though only Telugu is understood by the majority.