Since India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, names of many cities, streets, places, and buildings throughout the Republic of India have been systematically changed, often to better approximate their native endonymic pronunciation. Certain traditional names that have not been changed, however, continue to be popular.

States or provinces

Union territories

Cities and towns

Andhra Pradesh

Former names of cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh at various times (Pre-Mauryan, Maurayan, Satavahana, Andhra Ikshvaku, Vishnukundina, Eastern Chalukya, Kakateeya, Musunuri, Pemmasani etc. rule) during the course of history. Andhra was mentioned as An-to-lo by Yuan Chang.

Assam

Chhattisgarh

Gujarat

Haryana

Himachal Pradesh

Goa

Karnataka

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Mizoram

Nagaland

Odisha

Puducherry

Punjab

Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu

Telangana

Uttar Pradesh

West Bengal

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Kondapalli was the former and also the present name

References

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