14 Places Around The World That Share Their Names With Famous Indian Cities

Ever uttered the name of your city and thought of how unique and desi it sounds? But for all their feels, they happen to be not as unique as you'd want them to be. There happens to be a Delhi not located in India, along with many other such cities that share their names with us but are located in another part of the world. That takes 'a home away from home' to the next level. 

Here a few cities that share their names with their counterparts abroad

1. Delhi, India/Delhi, United States
There also happens to be one in Ontario, Canada and is spelled as Del-high, but the capital city of India and the town in the United States share the same name and pronunciation.

2. Kochi, Kerala/Kochi, Japan

Kochi in India is the capital of Ernakulam. It has a namesake in Japan that's quite a tourist attraction. What these two cities hold on a common ground, other than their names, is their love for seafood.

3. Patna, Bihar/Patna, Scotland

The Patna in Scotland was a name inspired by the capital city of Bihar. William Fullarton, the guy who established the village in Scotland, was born to a father who served the East India Company. Some love he'd have had for Patna!

4. Calcutta, West Bengal/ Calcutta, United States

Calcutta was established as a coal town in the year 1870 and has not many inhabitants still. Whereas the Calcutta (now Kolkata) in India is a city that merges everything unique and beautiful.

5. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh/Lucknow, United States

Lucknow or Castle in the Clouds, United States is a sixteen-room and 5,500-acre mountain estate mansion whose Indian namesake holds the glorious past of being home to actual royalty. 

6. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh/ Hyderabad, Pakistan

The town in India was named after a nautch who was the city founder's favourite; the one in Pakistan is named after Haider Ali, a cousin of Prophet Muhammad. Both the cities share a rich history of a royal past.

7. Salem, Tamil Nadu/Salem, United States

The ancient city of Salem in India finds mentions in 1st and 2nd-century inscriptions, whereas the one in the U.S. is Hebrew for the word 'peace'. 

8. Baroda, Gujarat/ Baroda, United States

Baroda in India holds the legacy of mouthwatering Navratra snacks. Michael Houser was the man who built the 1.7 square kilometre village in the United States, wanted to name it Pomona, but realising that it's been taken, changed the name to Baroda-suggested by C.H. Pindar. It was Pindar's birthplace in India. 

9. Thane, Maharashtra/Thane, Australia

Thane in India has the most beautiful beach scenes you could imagine. The one in Australia is a city away from the big cities and how it got the name remains unknown.

10. Indore, Madhya Pradesh/Indore, United States

The one in Madhya Pradesh boasts of a glorious past. Indore, West Virgina was inspired by the Hebrew word Endore which means spring and/or settlement. 

11. Dhaka, Bihar/ Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka, then part of East Pakistan and now the capital of Bangladesh has a rich history and often features as a painful reminder of the partition in various written works. The place with the same name in Bihar holds the importance of being a Vidhan Sabha constituency.

12. Bali, Rajasthan/Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a small town of Pali district in Rajasthan. Bali, Indonesia needs no introduction. It's a tourist destination for all those who love to lounge by the sea.

13. Faridkot, Punjab/ Faridkot, Pakistan

Faridkot happens to be one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in India. The one in Pakistan is a small village which recently became infamous for being home to Ajmal Kasab, one of the terrorists caught for the Mumbai attacks.

What was the feeling when you met another person with your or your best friend's name? This kind of matches up to the same, don't you think?

15 Bollywood Pics From The 80s That Prove Everybody Was Stoned Back Then!!!

The 90s have their nostalgia, the 70s had its disco era. However, it's the 80s that have been lost over the course of time. For most of us, there isn't anything concrete to associate with the 80s. A crying shame indeed, considering that the 80s had eccentricities of its own. 

Don't believe us? Allow these photographic evidence to convince you. Check 'em out.

1. When Jeetendra forgot what he was doing halfway through picking Sridevi up.

2. When Govinda and Kimi Katkar weirdly managed to bring DC and Marvel comics together.

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3. When Amitabh Bachchan preferred to document the world instead of saving it.

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4. When for a split second, Jeetendra forgot his wife was also present.

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5. When Mithun Chakraborty wanted to play Deadpool back in the 80s.

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6. When Jaya Bachchan found this cabbage irresistible.

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7. When Mithun realized at the last moment that going for the mission was a bad idea.

8. When Amrish Puri wanted to pull the school girl look but failed miserably. 

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9. When Mithun Chakraborty played the lead role in Disney's live version of Pocahontas.

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10. When you pass out at a party and become a canvas for your harami friends. 

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11. Is that a tractor? Is that a motrocycle? Is that... both? 

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12. When Suresh Oberoi proved he's a reggae fan.

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13. When Bollywood came up with its own version of medical ultrasound. 

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14. When Dharmendra decided he was too cool for trousers.

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15. Not sure whether Kimi Katkar or the Grinch.

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No matter how much you run from it, the past always catches up.

11 Films That Would Definitely Run Into Trouble With The Censor Board If They Released Today

Under Pahlaj Nihalani, the CBFC has made some truly inexplicable decisions over the past year or so. Perfectly inoffensive content has been deemed unsuitable for public viewing by the board.

 

With some of the edits they've ordered in mind, here are some Bollywood movies from years past that would have a really tough time getting cleared today:

1. Sholay

Sippy Films

Middle fingers, like the subtle one in this scene, are a huge no-no for the censors these days. War Dogs was given an A-certificate last year, and still had to delete a scene with the bird being flipped.

2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Dharma Productions

It's highly doubtful that the hippie remix of "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" in SRK's iconic summer camp entry scene would be allowed today. Phillauri was just made to mute the "Hanuman Chalisa" from a scene because it "amounted to the hurting of religious sentiments".

3. Dil Chahta Hai

Excel Entertainment

Karan Johar was made to delete a dialogue that went, “Umra main badi hai, experience bhi kamaal ka hai” from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. This is basically the same thing Akash says to Sid in the pivotal DCH scene where their friendship falls apart. No dialogue, no conflict.

4. Rang De Basanti

UTV

Several U-rated films have been asked to remove or mute the word "saala" recently, as it might influence children. The song "Roobaroo" literally starts with the words "Ae Saala".

5. Tamanna

Pooja Bhatt Productions

Paresh Rawal plays a eunuch in a role that won him a National Award. The CBFC just barred critically acclaimed The Danish Girl, which has a transgender protagonist, from being aired on television because "the whole subject is controversial, and it’s unsuitable to be viewed by children".

6. Ishqiya

Shemaroo Entertainment

One of Indian cinema's most seductive scenes has Vidya Balan sucking on Arshad Warsi's thumb in this Vishal Bhardwaj classic. A similar scene was completely cut out from The Girl On The Train last year.

7. Aiyyaa

Viacom 18

The CBFC has asked multiple filmmakers to delete suggestive innuendo from their films. Lipstick Under My Burkha was refused certification because the story was "lady-oriented". The story of a woman crushing on a man, Aiyyaa wouldn't see the light of day in 2017.

8. Kaminey

UTV

Several films have been asked to replace or mute the words "kamina" and "kamini" over the past year or so, which basically rules out this Vishal Bhardwaj cult classic from ever releasing with this title now.

9. Mann

Maruti International

Upcoming film Sameer was just made to cut a fleeting dialogue with the words "mann ki baat" because it might have been seen as a reference to PM Modi's radio show. Mann had an entire song called "Kyun Chhupate Ho Mann Ki Baat".

10. Any film in which SRK was named Rahul.

Dharma Productions

The CBFC muted the words "Rahul" and "Rahul Baba" from recent release Coffee With D because it might allude to a certain politician. No, seriously.

11. And any movie that has poked fun at the government, ever.

Shemaroo

Multiple films, from Udta Punjab to Angry Indian Goddesses, have faced Pahlaj Nihalani's wrath for criticising government institutions directly or indirectly.

8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India You Need To Visit To Fall In Love With Nature....

India has 35 World Heritage Sites approved by UNESCO which boast of great cultural and natural importance for the country. We are known for having an astonishing variety of flora and fauna that reside here. For the same reason, it is considered heaven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. So, here are 8 of scenic places from UNESCO's World Heritage Sites situated in India which are known for their natural beauty. Check them out below:

1. Kaziranga National Park, Assam

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 for its unique natural environment.

Situated in the Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam, Kazinranga National Park is home to two third of the world's population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros along with tigers, elephants, wild water buffaloes, swamp deer and various species of migrating and inhabitant birds. With four different kinds of vegetation, a breathtaking array of flora, diverse fauna and beautiful geographical vicinity, it was included in the list of world heritage sites in the year 1985. 

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2. Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 for being a habitat of rare and endangered species.

Formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Keoladeo National Park is a domicile for thousands of resident birds and visiting migratory birds such as the rare Siberian crane, the Indian grey hornbill and various types of eagles. For the same reason, it is often regarded as the bird's paradise.

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3. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 for its rich biodiversity, spectacular scenery and natural landscape.

With a splendid scenic sight, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary wraps a vast region of flora and fauna including tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and Indian elephant. Apart from that, it has a range of forested hills, alluvial grasslands and tropical evergreen forests which makes it a perfect place to experience the exquisiteness of nature. It is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare and golden langur among other animals.

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4. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Uttarakhand

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988 for its spectacular topographical features and rich diversity of species.

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are hosts to high diversity and density of flora and fauna with exceptionally beautiful landscape. While the Nanda Devi National Park is home to a large number of threatened mammals, notably snow leopard, Himalayan musk deer, bharal, and blue sheep, the Valley of Flowers National Park is known for its diverse alpine flora.

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5. Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987 mainly because of its immensely rich mangrove flora and mangrove-associated fauna.

Located in West Bengal, Sunderbans National Park is known to have the world's largest area of mangrove forests with a large number of rare and endangered species living there, such as the Bengal tiger, salt-water crocodile, and fishing cats. Apart from that, this prestigious national park presents a massive range of natural beauty.

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6. Western Ghats (2012)

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2012 for its exceptionally high level of biodiversity.

The Western Ghats have thousands of animals and plants with a number of globally threatened species and many undiscovered species living there. In addition to Kaas Plateau, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Periyar Tiger Reserve, there are 22 other places which were added to the World Heritage list in 2012 that are a part of Western Ghats.

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7. Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Himachal Pradesh

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2014 for being an outstanding significance for biodiversity conservation.

The Great Himalayan National Park is home to more than 375 fauna and various flora species along with twenty-five types of forest in the area. According to reports, almost 31 mammals, 181 birds, 3 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 11 annelids, 17 mollusks and 127 insects have been identified which live around a range of high alpine peaks, alpine meadows and riverine forests.

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8. Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim

It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2016. It houses the world's third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.

Khangchendzonga National Park is the most recent addition made to the list of World Heritage sites. It includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, and glaciers, including the world's third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga which adds unparalleled value to the scenic beauty of the park. The vegetation here consists of oaks, fir, birch, maple, and willow with species like musk deer, snow leopards, and wild dogs living here.

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Nature at its best!

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