10 Places Around the World With Names Of

Famous Indian Cities

Producer:  Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh

Delhi in the US

Yes, there's a city in America that shares the name of our national capital. 

Kochi in Japan

We all know about Kerala's Kochi. But there's also a Japanese one that is a tourist attraction.

Patna in Scotland

Inspired by Bihar's Patna, a man named William Fullarton established the Scottish village.

Calcutta in the US

The American Calcutta was established in the year 1870 as a coal town.

Lucknow in the US

Not really a city but the Lucknow of the US is a 16-room and 5,500-acre mountain estate mansion.

Hyderabad in Pakistan

The Pakistani city is named after Haider Ali, a cousin of Prophet Muhammad.

Salem in the US

While we have one in Tamil Nadu, the US city is Hebrew for the word 'peace'. 

Baroda in the US

The 1.7 square kilometre village in the US was built by Michael Houser. The name, however, was suggested by C.H. Pindar, who was born in Gujarat's Baroda.

Thane in Australia

The Australian city is a small place away from the big cities. How it got its name is still a mystery.

Indore in the US

The American city of Indore was inspired by the Hebrew word 'Endore' which means 'spring and/or settlement'.