Bahour is a town, Commune, Taluk and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of 4 non-contiguous areas, including 3 of the 9 true enclaves of Puducherry. Bahour has reports of Lignite deposits but it is not exploited due to its close proximity to the sea and the likelihood of seepage of seawater, thus adulterating the ground water. It is a major access point for villages south of Puducherry and forms southern border to the Union territory. Mulanathaswami Temple belonging to Chola period provides more information about Bahour's History. Evidence exists for ancient Sanskrit college in Bahour.