| Prince Pondicherry | |
|---|---|
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
| First appearance | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| Created by | Roald Dahl |
| Portrayed by | Nitin Ganatra (2005) |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
Prince Pondicherry is a prince who lives in India. He appears in the third chapter of the novel when Grandpa Joe is telling Charlie a story. In the story Willy Wonka makes him a chocolate palace in India that melts because of the hot weather. He is absent from the 1971 film version. His name derives from the city of Pondicherry (officially spelled Puducherry since 2006) in southeastern India.
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