Mumbai was replaced with Bombay in 1995, inspired by the local deity, Mumba Devi.

Poona was changed to Pune in 1978 as the name was given by Britishers.

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UP government decided to rename Allahabad to Prayagraj to give people a traditional feel.

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Madras's name was changed to Chennai in 1996.

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The corporate heart of Delhi- NCR Gurugram was earlier known as Gurgoan.

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Calcutta was changed to Kolkata by the state government to reflect its original Bengali pronunciation.

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Benaras is now known as Varanasi. The new name is derived from two rivers, namely Varuna and Assi.

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Bengaluru, the 'Silicon Valley of India, was earlier famous as Bangalore.

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