Nickname of Indian Cities List, Check the List

India, a diverse tapestry of cultures, languages and traditions, boasts numerous cities, each possessing its distinct allure and character. Affectionately adorned with imaginative nicknames, these urban centers, spread across the subcontinent, embody their distinctive features, historical importance or local essence. This article delves into the nicknames of various cities across India.

List of Nicknames of Indian Cities

Here is the list of nicknames of different cities of India located in different states:

Indian Cities	State	Nicknames
Jaipur	Rajasthan	Pink City
Surat	Telangana	Silk City of India Diamond City of India
Jodhpur	Rajasthan	Blue City Sun City
Akola	Maharashtra	Cotton City of India
Bhagalpur	Bihar	Silk City
Udaipur	Rajasthan	City of Lakes White City
Alappuzha	Kerala	Venice of the East
Dibrugarh	Assam	Tea City of India
Ahmedabad	Gujarat	Manchester of India Boston of India India’s first World Heritage Site
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	City of Nawabs
Muzaffarpur	Bihar	The Land of Litchi Sweet City
Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	The Leather City
Mumbai	Maharashtra	City of Seven Islands Gateway of India Financial Capital of India
Pune	Maharashtra	Deccan Queen
Nagpur	Maharashtra	City of Orange
Hyderabad-Secunderabad	Telangana	Twin City
Hyderabad	Telangana	City of Nizams City of Pearls Bangle City Hitech City
Tenali	Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Paris
Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	City of Chillies City of Spices
Bhimavaram	Andhra Pradesh	Secon Bardoli of India
Rajahmundry	Andhra Pradesh	Cultural City
Kakinada	Andhra Pradesh	Fertilizer City Pensioner’s Paradise Second Madras
Vijyawada	Andhra Pradesh	Place of Victory Land of Victory
Amritsar	Punjab	Golden City
Patiala	Punjab	Royal City
Palanpur	Gujarat	City of Diamonds Flower City
Bardoli	Gujarat	Butter City
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	City of Lakes
Mundi	Madhya Pradesh	Power Hub City
Srinagar	Jammu & Kashmir	City of Rivers
Panipat	Haryana	City of Weavers Eco-City
Gurgaon	Haryana	Millennium City
Allahabad or Prayag	Uttar Pradesh	Abode of the God Sangam City City of Prime Ministers
Agra	Uttar Pradesh	Taj Nagari Petha Nagari
Varanasi or Banaras or Kashi	Uttar Pradesh	City of Temples Holy City Religious Capital of India
Mysore	Karnataka	Sandal Wood City
Coorg	Karnataka	Scotland of India
Auroville	Pondicherry	City of Dawn
Jamshedpur	Jharkhand	Steel City Pittsburg of India
Dhanbad	Jharkhand	Coal Capital of India
Udaipur	Rajasthan	Lake City White City Venice of the East
Jodhpur	Rajasthan	Sun City Blue City
Jaisalmer	Rajasthan	Golden City
Tezpur	Assam	City of Blood
Bhuvaneshwar	Odisha	Temple City
Cuttack	Odisha	Silver City
Yavatmal	Maharashtra	Cotton City
Thane	Maharashtra	City of Lakes
Nasik	Maharashtra	Grape City Wine Capital
Kolhapur	Maharashtra	City of Wrestlers
Ichalkaranji	Maharashtra	Manchester of Maharashtra
Bengaluru or Bangalore	Karnataka	Garden City Electronic City Silicon Valley Space City Pensioners Paradise
Yercaud	Tamil Nadu	Poor Man’s Ooty
Vaniyambadi	Tamil Nadu	Leather City of South India
Salem	Tamil Nadu	Mango City
Namakkal	Tamil Nadu	Egg City
Tiruchirappali or Trichy	Tamil Nadu	Rock Fort City Energy Equipment & Fabrication Capital of India
Nilgris	Tamil Nadu	Blue Mountains
Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Gateway of South India Detroit of Asia or India Motor City of India Banking Capital of India Autohub of India
Madurai	Tamil Nadu	City of Festivals Temple City Sleepless City
Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	Manchester of the South Textile City of India Capital of Kongu Nadu Engineering City of India
Tuticorin	Tamil Nadu	Pearl City Pearl Harbor of India
Rishikesh	Uttarakhand	City of Sages Yoga City
Nainital	Uttarakhand	City of Lakes
Mussorie	Uttarakhand	Hill Queen City
Kollam	Kerala	Cashew Capital of the World Prince of Arabian Sea
Trivandrum	Kerala	Venice of the East
Kochi or Cochin	Kerala	Queen of Arabian Sea Garden of Spices
Kolkata	West Bengal	City of Castles City of Buildings
Asansol	West Bengal	Land of Black Diamonds
Darjeeling	West Bengal	The Queen of the Hills
Durgapur	West Bengal	Ruhr of India
Malda	West Bengal	Mango City
Siliguri	West Bengal	Gateway of North East India City of Hospitality
Itanagar	Arunachal Pradesh	Land of Rising Sun
Dispur	Assam	City of Temples
Guwahati	Assam	City of Eastern Astrology City of Temples Gateway of North East India
Shillong	Meghalaya	Scotland of the East
New Delhi	New Delhi	City of Rallies
Noida	New Delhi	IT Capital of NCR

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FAQs

Why do Indian cities have nicknames?

Indian cities have nicknames for various reasons, including historical significance, cultural attributes and local characteristics. These nicknames often reflect the city’s unique identity.

Why is Jaipur called the “Pink City”?

Jaipur is called the “Pink City” because of the terracotta pink color used in the construction of many of its buildings, giving the city a distinct and vibrant appearance.

What is the significance of Jodhpur being called the “Blue City” and “Sun City”?

Jodhpur is called the “Blue City” because many of its houses are painted in shades of blue. It is also known as the “Sun City” due to its sunny weather throughout the year.

Why is Ahmedabad referred to as the “Manchester of India” and the “Boston of India”?

Ahmedabad is known as the “Manchester of India” because of its thriving textile industry. It is called “Boston of India” due to its education and cultural heritage.