Travel

5 Indian City Names that Resonate Globally

By Team Swipe

Nov 18, 2023

DELHI

Delhi, the capital city of India, shares its name with a town in Richland Parish of Louisiana, United States.

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CALCUTTA

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), the capital city of West Bengal, shares its name with a rural town in Ohio, United States.

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PATNA

The capital city of Bihar shares its name with a verdant village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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THANE

The Indian city of Thane, also known as the 'City of Lakes,' is In Maharashtra. The other Thane, a town located in the Southern Down Region of Queensland, Australia, lacks clarity on the origins of its name

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SALEM

Salem, on the Thiru Manimuthar river in Tamil Nadu, India, boasting history with ancient temples and iconic landmarks. Mirrors its name in Massachusetts, USA

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