Not Just Kerala: 8 Indian Places That Changed Their Names

The Centre has agreed to rename the state of Kerala as ‘Keralam’, following a proposal by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The Kerala Assembly had passed a resolution under Article 3 of the Constitution and sent it to the Centre. Historically, the land was called Keralam, but British usage popularised the name Kerala. Now, the original name is set to return — marking a shift back to linguistic and cultural roots. Here are other Indian states and cities that changed their names.