List Of The Indian Cities That Changed Their Names
By Mahima Sharan
17, Jul 2023 04:52 PM
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Cities Name Changed
It can be challenging to adjust when a city's name changes. Here is a short look at 6 cities that changed their names. Keep swiping to know more!
Bombay to Mumbai
Mumbai replaced Bombay as the official name in 1995. The ancient name of the city of dreams comes from Mumba Devi.
Poona to Pune
Poona was changed to Pune, the cousin city of Bombay, in 1977. Pune, which means city of virtue derives its name from punya giri.
Bangalore to Bengaluru
India's IT powerhouse, Bengaluru is mentioned as the location of a fight that took place in 890 CE in the ninth-century.
Simla to Shimla
Shimla adopted its Indian spelling shortly after gaining independence, deriving from the name of the goddess Shyamala Devi.
Indhur to Indore
Under British rule, the name of Indore was changed. The Indreshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh bears the city's name.
Calcutta to Kolkata
The cultural centre of the nation, Calcutta, or Cal, formally adopted the Bengali name Kolkata in the year 2001.
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