India is a country known for its diverse culture, rich history, and vibrant cities. Each city in India has its own unique identity, often associated with a special nickname that encapsulates its character, history, or local legends. These nicknames have become an integral part of the city's identity and are often used affectionately by its residents and visitors. In this blog post, we will take a fascinating journey through some of the most popular and intriguing nicknames of Indian cities, shedding light on the stories and significance behind them.
Sr. no. |
Nickname |
City |
1. |
Cultural Capital of India |
Kolkata |
2. |
City of Joy |
Kolkata |
3. |
The city Beautiful |
Chandigarh |
4. |
Tea city of India |
Dibrugarh |
5. |
Temple city of India |
Bhubaneswar |
6. |
Queen of Deccan |
Pune |
7. |
Scotland of India |
Coorg |
8. |
City of Festivals |
Madurai |
9. |
Athens of East |
Madurai |
10. |
City of four Junction |
Madurai |
11. |
Sleepless City |
Madurai |
12. |
Royal City |
Patiyala |
13. |
City of pearls |
Hyderabad |
14. |
City of destiny |
Visakhapatnam |
15. |
Paris of the east |
Puducherry |
16. |
Blue city |
Jodhpur |
17. |
Sun City |
Jodhpur |
18. |
Rock fort City |
Tiruchirappalli |
19. |
Detroit of Asia |
Chennai |
20. |
Health Capital of India |
Chennai |
21. |
Auto Hub of India |
Chennai |
22. |
Gateway of north east India |
Guwahati |
23. |
City of rallies |
New Delhi |
24. |
Queen of the Arabian sea |
Kochi |
25. |
Diamond city of India |
Surat |
26. |
Queen of the hills |
Darjeeling |
27. |
Evergreen city of India |
Thiruvananthapuram |
28. |
The Venice of the east |
Alappuzha |
29. |
Holy City |
Amritsar |
30. |
Golden City |
Amritsar |
31. |
City of Nawabs |
Lucknow |
32. |
Gateway of India |
Mumbai |
33. |
City of Seven Islands |
Mumbai |
34. |
Finance Capital of India |
Mumbai |
35. |
City of Dreams |
Mumbai |
36. |
Hollywood of India |
Mumbai |
37. |
Maximum City |
Mumbai |
38. |
Land of warriors |
Zunheboto |
39. |
Golden City of India |
Jaisalmer |
40. |
School capital of India |
Dehradun |
41. |
City of Taj |
Agra |
42. |
Pink city |
Jaipur |
43. |
Paris of India |
Jaipur |
44. |
Manchester of India |
Ahmedabad |
45. |
Boston of India |
Ahmedabad |