Fort Saint Louis was a ______ fort that stood in Pondicherry on the eastern coast of India.

French

The correct answer is Option (1) → French

Fort Saint Louis was a French fort that stood in Pondicherry on the eastern coast of India. The fort was built around 1701 by François Martin and completed posthumously around 1706. A canal separated the native and European settlements. It was destroyed by the English in 1761. The centre of the fort was marked by a citadel that stood where the Bharati Park is currently located.