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From Orissa to Odisha: 8 Indian States and Cities That Changed Their Names

Cities That Left Their Old Name: కేంద్ర కేబినెట్.. కేరళ పేరును కేరళంగా మార్చేందుకు గ్రీన్ సిగ్నల్ ఇవ్వడంతో.. రాష్ట్రాలు, నగరాల్లో పేర్లపై చర్చ మొదలైంది. మరి ఇండియాలో ఆల్రెడీ పేరు మార్చుకున్న రాష్ట్రాలు, నగరాలేవో చూద్దాం. (Image: Canva)

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News18•25-02-2026, 05:41

From Orissa to Odisha: 8 Indian States and Cities That Changed Their Names

•Kerala to Keralam: Central government approves name change for Kerala, fulfilling a proposal by CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
•Odisha (formerly Orissa): Renamed in 2011, reflecting the Odia language and ancient 'Odra Desha' roots.
•Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal): Renamed in 2007 to honor activists of the 'Uttarakhand Movement'.
•Mumbai (formerly Bombay): Changed in 1995, honoring goddess Mumbadevi and highlighting Marathi heritage.
•Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore): Adopted in 2014, prioritizing local Kannada name 'Benda-kaalu-ooru'.

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