This chapter Nicknames of Indian Cities is important for the Gov exams. Indian cities, with their unique characteristics and cultural significance, are often known by their nicknames that reflect their identity. From Jaipur, the Pink City, to Mumbai, the City of Dreams, these nicknames highlights the heritage and characteristics of that place. Following is the list of Indian cities and their nicknames.
Nicknames of Indian Cities
1. Manchester of India – Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
2. Financial Capital of Western India – Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
3. Boston of India – Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
4. Heritage City of India – Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
5. Night City of India – Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
6. Butter City of India – Bardoli (Gujarat)
7. Banyan City – Vadodara (Gujarat)
8. Power Hub of India – Vadodara (Gujarat)
9. Pensioners’ City – Vadodara (Gujarat)
10. Pink City of India – Jaipur (Rajasthan)
11. Gateway of India – Mumbai (Maharashtra)
12. Hollywood of India – Mumbai (Maharashtra)
13. Gold capital of India – Thrissur (Kerala)
14. Evergreen City of India – Trivandrum (Kerala)
15. City of Joy – Kolkata (West Bengal)
16. Cultural Capital of India – Kolkata (West Bengal)
17. Silicon Valley of India – Bengaluru (Karnataka)
18. Science city of India – Bengaluru (Karnataka)
19. Garden City of India – Bengaluru (Karnataka)
20. Scotland of India – Coorg (Karnataka)
21. Ice cream capital of India – Mangaluru (Karnataka)
22. Gateway of Karnataka – Mangaluru (Karnataka)
23. Rome of The East – Mangaluru (Karnataka)
24. Sandalwood City – Mysuru (Karnataka)
25. Coal Capital of India – Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
26. Steel City of India – Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
27. Detroit of Asia – Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
28. Healthcare Capital of India – Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
29. Gate Way of South India – Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
30. Electronic Manufacturing Hub in India – Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
31. Banking Capital of India – Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
32. Manchester of South India – Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
33. Textile City of India – Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
34. Engineering City of India – Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
35 Pump City of India – Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
36. Turmeric City of India – Erode (Tamil Nadu)
37. City of Festivals – Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
38. City of Jasmine – Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
39. Athens of the East – Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
40. Queen of Hill Stations – Ooty (Tamil Nadu)
41. Pearl City – Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu)
42. Yoga Capital of the World – Rishikesh (Uttrakhand)
43. Tea City of India – Dibrugarh (Assam)
44. City of Blood – Tezpur (Assam)
45. City of Weavers – Haryana (Haryana)
46. Automobile capital of India – Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
47. City of Thousand Temples – Kancchipuram (Tamil Nadu)
48. City of Golden Temple – Amritsar (Punjab)
49. Blue City of India – Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
50. Sun City of India – Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
51. White City of India – Udaipur (Rajasthan)
52. City of Lakes – Udaipur (Rajasthan)
53. Venice of the East – Udaipur (Rajasthan)
54. Khwaja ki Nagri – Ajmer (Rajasthan)
55. Heritage City – Jaipur (Rajasthan)
56. Rajwaro ka Shahar – Jaipur (Rajasthan)
57. Leather city of UP – Kanpur (UP)
58. City of Chilli – Cuntur (Andhra Pradesh)
59. Land of Five Rivers – Punjab (Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej)
60. Garen of Species of India – Kerala
61. Switzerland of India – Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir)
62. Diamond Harbour – Kolkata (West Bengal)
63. City of Seven Islands – Mumbai (Maharashtra)
64. Twin cities of India – Hyderabad and Secunderabad (Telangana)
65. City of Places – Kolkata (WB)
66. Queen of Arabian Sea – Kochi (Kerala)
67. Heart of India – Delhi
68. Gem of Karnataka – Mysore (Karnataka)
69. Fruit bowl of India – Himachal Pradesh
70. Pride of Rajasthan – Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)
71. Paris of the East – Jaipur (Rajasthan)
72. Mini Switzerland of India – Khajjiar (Himachal Pradesh)
73. Scotland of the East – Shillong (Meghalay)
74. Queen of Mountains – Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)
75. Union Territory known as ‘Samudraputra’ – Lakshadweep
76. Kashmir of South – Kerala
77. Pittsburgh of India – Jamshedpur (Jharkand)
78. Abode of God – Prayagraj (UP)
79. Manchester of North India – Kanpur (UP)
80. Queen of Deccan – Pune (MH)
81. City of Space – Bengaluru (Karnataka)
82. City of Rallies – New Delhi
83. Capital of Cotton Textiles – Mumbai (MH)
84. Land of Malays – Karnataka
85. Egg Basket of India – Andhra Pradesh
86. ‘Rice Bowl’ state – Chattisgarh
87. Diamond city of India – Surat City
88. Silk city of India – Surat city
89. Yellow city of India – Jaisalmer
90. Grape capital of India – Nashik
Miscellaneous
1. Bakbone of the economoy of North India – Ganga River
2. Blue mountains in India – Nilgiri Hills
3. Sorrow of Bengal – Damodar River
4. Sorrow of Bihar – Kosi River
5. Ganga of South – Godavari River
6. Thermopalli of Rajasthan (War) – Battle of Haldi Ghati
7. ‘Kali Nadi’ – Sharda River
