http://blogs.msdn.com/b/abhinaba/archive/2006/12/29/names-of-indian-cities.aspxThe biggest issue with the names of Indian cities is that they change :). I know of some other countries where it changes as well. Of the 4 largest cities in India, 3 have changed names in the recent past. Calcutta became Kolkata (2001), Madras becameen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/abhinaba/archive/2006/12/29/names-of-indian-cities.aspx#8450337Fri, 02 May 2008 15:22:54 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8450337ravi<p>Madras is always Madras, no matter whoever changes it or calls it otherwise.</p> <p>Changes are so much irritating and make life more difficult . I always say Madras as I'm used to from childhood but people around me frown as I've uttered some obscene word. </p> <p>Well, If you don't like british names or anything done by british then, why do you still celebrate Jan 1st as New year? We have seperate Tamil New Year right? Why don't you destroy the high courts, railway tracks constructed by british &amp; reconstruct from the start? Sounds stupid right... Same way, It sounds stupid to change from Madras to Chennai when both co-existed without any problem. Now , only Chennai exists . where's my magnificent Madras? My DOB Certificate lists it as Madras. A'm I born in a city which does not exist? These changes promote regionalism &amp; not nationalism… which will ultimately result in a separate Country ThamizlNadu(Once known as the State of Madras). </p> <p>Don't know where will it End?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8450337" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/abhinaba/archive/2006/12/29/names-of-indian-cities.aspx#6768700Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:38:07 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:6768700Send Gifts to Pakistan<p>Yes I understand their names have been changing since long :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6768700" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/abhinaba/archive/2006/12/29/names-of-indian-cities.aspx#3859707Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:04:51 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:3859707J B <p>I am not a blogger and do not have any URL of my own. I have an e-id : jb.rc09@gmail.com and am a resident of Kolkata. I had been desparately looking for a comprehensive list of all roads, streets, lanes and by-lanes pincode wise. My search has not yet yielded the desired results. If you know or happen to find a source please forward the link at the anbove address.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3859707" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/abhinaba/archive/2006/12/29/names-of-indian-cities.aspx#1434687Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:41:06 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:1434687Rajesh Kumar<p>Ok, I remember the name change is also to avoid confusion for the stock exchange!!</p> <p>Previously, stock exchanges were: Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), Madras Stock Exchange (MSE).</p> <p>When Bombay changed the name to Mumbai, it was difficult to have two MSEs. Same would have happened if Madras was called Chennai without allowing Calcutta to change, then we would have two CSEs!!</p> <p>Hence the name change!! (Just kidding)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1434687" width="1" height="1">