Question

List the places named after famous personalities.

Answer 1

Many cities, towns, and villages in India are named after great leaders and historical figures. Here is a list of some of them:

1. Named After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

   • Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Formerly Aurangabad) – Maharashtra

   • Shivpuri – Madhya Pradesh

   • Shivganga – Tamil Nadu

2. Named After Mahatma Gandhi

   • Gandhinagar – Gujarat

   • Gandhidham – Gujarat

   • Gandhi Sagar – Madhya Pradesh

3. Named After Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

   • Ambedkar Nagar – Uttar Pradesh

   • Ambedkar Chowk (Various cities) – Maharashtra

   • Ambedkarpuri – Madhya Pradesh

4. Named After Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

   • Nehru Nagar – Found in multiple states

   • Nehru Place – Delhi

   • Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) – Maharashtra

5. Named After Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

   • Sardarshahar – Rajasthan

   • Vallabh Vidyanagar – Gujarat

6. Named After Other Famous Personalities

   • Subhash Nagar (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) – Found in multiple states

   • Tulsipur (Saint Tulsidas) – Uttar Pradesh

   • Swami Vivekananda Nagar – Found in different states