These Indian Cities are named after Hindu goddesses which shows the rich cultural heritage and religious diversity of India
According to some, Kolkata is originally derived from the word Kalikshetra which means land of Goddess Kali
The city’s name is derived from the Chandi Mandir, surrounding which the city is planned and constructed
The city's name is derived from the patron deity the Mother Goddess Mumba Devi
The city is named after the main Hindu Goddess of the city and its culture, Devi Kanyakumari
The city is named after the Hindu goddess and the presiding deity of the Mangala Devi temple
Named after Devi Arasuri Amba, Ambaji is a town in North Gujarat
A town in the Dharashiv district of Maharashtra is named after the Mother Goddess Tulja Bhavani, who is also known as Bhavani of Tuljapur.
The temple of Goddess Naina Devi which was on the upper edge of the lake, after which the name of the city was placed
It derives from the destruction of the buffalo demon Mahishasura by the goddess Chamunda or Mahisasur Mardini.
Sitamarhi is believed to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita, according to the Hindu literature Ramayan.