The main language of Puducherry in Mahe is Malayalam and in Yanam is Telugu. Google Maps should change the current language of Tamil to the respective languages.
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Hi @sursol1 ,
Thanks for reaching out to us!
Can you elaborate further so we can assist if possible as from the information you shared it is not clear what you mean?
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Sure. Mahe, Pondicherry is surrounded by the state of Kerala. The language of Mahe and Kerala is Malayalam, but on Google Maps, places in Mahe are in Tamil instead of Malayalam.
Map of Mahe: (see Koodali is in Tamil)
Similarly, Yanam, Pondicherry is surrounded by the state of Andhra Pradesh. The language of Yanam and Andhra Pradesh is Telugu, but on Google Maps, places in Yanam are in Tamil instead of Telugu.
Map of Yanam: (see Georgepeta , Yanam, Adavipolam, and Gadimoga are in Tamil)
Hi @sursol1 ,
Thank you for providing these details!
Google Maps is currently not available in Malayalam language. If you want this to be considered for implementation, please submit your idea on our Idea Exchange board so it can reach the respective team. I kindly advise you to search for a similar idea first so you can simply vote for it. Here you will find some tips on how to submit your proposal.
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Thank you for your reply. The issue was regarding the languages present in the English version of Google Maps since Indian states are shown in the native language as well as the English language. Here is the map of India:
There is a Malayalam version of Google Maps. It can be hard to find since it is in the last column. Here is where it is for reference: (Last Column, 5th row)
