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NICKNAMES OF INDIAN CITIES - PART 2



PINK CITY - JAIPUR
In this gorgeous city of Rajasthan, every building of historical importance is in terracotta pink, Pink was the queen’s favourite colour, and it symbolizes Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh hospitality towards welcoming Prince Albert II in 1876. In his honour, Maharaja even constructed a court hall called under the Prince’s name. Now laws in Jaipur dictate that every government structure will be painted pink!
SPACE / SCIENCE / GARDEN / SILICON VALLEY OF INDIA-BANGALORE
Bangalore is the hotshot for IT companies and start-ups in India, and hence it is often compared to Silicon Valley. Green spaces adorn the city and needless to say,  there numerous gardens in Bangalore – Cubbon Park, Lalbagh Botanical gardens Cariappa Memorial park, M.N. Krishna Rao Park are some of them. Shade from the trees are bestowed upon every road here!
TWIN CITY - HYDERABAD,SECUNDERABAD
Hyderabad was established by Muhammad Qutb Shah, while Secunderabad was a British cantonment as agreed by the then Nizam of Hyderabad. Hussain Sagar geographically separates both cities. Today, they have grown into each other’s borders that they are considered twin cities.
SANDALWOOD CITY- MYSORE
Silk, Sandalwood, teakwood, rosewood and handicrafts are everything Mysore. Moreover, the booming Sandalwood incense industry has earned Mysore the title of Sandalwood city.
GATEWAY OF SOUTH/ DETROIT OF ASIA- CHENNAI
Chennai is the commercial, cultural, economic and educational centre of Southern India. Hence it is the gateway of the South. Chennai is known as the Detroit of Asia since major automobile players have their manufacturing units in Chennai – Ford,  BMW, Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi.
CITY OF LAKES - UDAIPUR
Udaipur in Rajasthan was formerly known as Mewar. It is home to many prominent lakes and a city sort after for film shoots and photography. Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Badi, Dhebar, Sagar Swaroop lake, Doodh Talai are the waters in Udaipur.
WINE CAPITAL OF INDIA- NASHIK
Nashik for long is known for its deep-rooted culture and the infamous Kumbh Mela celebrations. Over the last decade, the city has an altitude of 700 metres above the sea level has been recognized for its favourable climates for grape cultivation. Since then, famous wineries, including Sula, have established Nashik as their wine centre, selling a million cases of wine every year.
PARIS OF THE EAST-PONDICHERRY
Pondicherry is like a mini Paris in India. When the British colonized a significant part of Tamil Nadu, they let the French retreat to a few corners, and one of them was Pondicherry. The boulevards – White town, Canal road resemble French streets, and some of them even settled there establishing Auroville – a French village.
TEMPLE CITY OF INDIA-BHUBANESWAR
This royal city of Orissa has a history of the Kalingas. The town has preserved over 500 temples dating as old as 2000 years; The most famous being the Lingraj temple.
LAND OF LYCHEES/ SWEET CITY- MUZAFFARPUR
This warm and temperate city in Bihar is known for the best in taste Lychees. The climate favours the production of this vitamin-rich fruit that Muzaffarpur shares its bounty within India and  exports to the rest of the world.
ROME OF EAST/ CRADLE OF INDIAN BANKING-MANGALORE
Rome is one of the ancient cities in the world, and Mangalore nonetheless has a lot of antiquity attached to it. Architecture, bronze statues, old churches and historic buildings are the reason why Mangalore is called Rome of the East.  Karnataka as such has given rise to Canara Bank, Corporation Bank, State Bank of Mysore, Karnataka Bank, Syndicate Bank, Vysya Bank, and Vijaya Bank and Mangalore has an vital role to play.
COTTON CITY - YAVATMAL
This old Maharashtrian city yields immense cotton. Raymond’s, a renowned clothing retailer, has set up factories to further the brand’s association with the textile.
SILVER CITY- CUTTACK
Cuttack in Orissa is widely known for its art – the silver filigree. Silver jewellery, artefacts, utensils and other artworks will steal your eyes and a lot of money from your wallet!
BANANA CITY - JALGAON
The Banana Republic of Jalgaon is the 7th largest producer of Bananas in the world. Their strategic and intensive drip irrigation and tissue culture techniques make Jalgaon GO BANANAS on a global perspective!
CASHEW CAPITAL OF WORLD-KOLLAM
There are more than 600 cashew firms in Kollam producing tonnes of Cashews every year. In terms of exports and internal trade, cashew earns significant revenue in Kollam.
GOLD CAPITAL OF INDIA-THRISSUR
30% of all the gold jewellery in India is in Thrissur. Gold is a massive source of revenue for the state of Kerala, almost 700 crore rupees in earnings. Young local entrepreneurs have provided a livelihood for the artisan community, all thanks to opportunities in the gold business.
LEATHER CITY - KANPUR
Kanpur is the largest manufacturer and exporter of leather in India. It earns enormous revenues for our economy and has cheap labour. The city is a must-visit for first-hand leather bags and shoes.
SCOTLAND OF INDIA-COORG
In the days of yore, Coffee plantations in Coorg saw Scottish hands. It was them who called Coorg as the Scotland of India. And like Scotland, Coorg has a chilly and hilly climate with astounding landscapes.
MANCHESTER OF SOUTH INDIA-COIMBATORE
The booming textile industry in Coimbatore has led to the name Manchester of South India. Surrounding cotton fields and rampant entrepreneurs have kept the city thriving!
LAND OF BLACK DIAMOND-ASANSOL
Asansol in West Bengal has coal in abundance. Ruled by the Malla dynasty and Jain leaders coal mining has been a significant occupation for years together.
CITY OF SPICES- CALICUT
Pepper, Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon, Ginger, Turmeric, Tamarind, Nutmeg are spices well-known to Kozhikode. Spices are cultivated and packaged in Calicut to be traded everywhere, true to its the nickname “City of Spices”.
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