{"id":6674,"date":"2025-03-17T15:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T09:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=6674"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T09:43:41","slug":"10-ancient-indian-cities-and-their-historic-names","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/web-stories\/10-ancient-indian-cities-and-their-historic-names\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ancient Indian Cities and Their Historic Names"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Roboto%3Awght%40700\" 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.82)\" id=\"el-48353c73-427c-4f64-8cec-38b6d273cf3b\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">India&#8217;s history is woven into its cities, many of which have existed for centuries under different names. These cities remain key cultural and spiritual hubs today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"dffdda7a-734a-448a-8975-4ce09e1659fa\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#949388\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-7761a608-3f22-4b2c-a328-8c248b207df6\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Varanasi-Kashi.jpg\" alt=\"Varanasi (Kashi)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Varanasi-Kashi.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Varanasi-Kashi-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Varanasi-Kashi-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Varanasi-Kashi-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Varanasi-Kashi-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-6e3c4820-6921-4123-81dc-489bd76d0e23\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Varanasi (Kashi)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:5.98706%;width:77.18447%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-7c5cee06-91e3-45e3-b1c2-e5c5fea720bf\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.061910377358490684% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.257861635220126% 2.515723270440252%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">One of the world\u2019s oldest cities, Varanasi was once called Kashi. A major Hindu pilgrimage site, it has been a hub of learning and devotion for centuries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"832bf2a0-e3e9-4a87-b80f-9d2955cb7146\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#8b877e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-48485950-7dc8-456b-a692-539d594f8d87\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kolkata-Calcutta.jpg\" alt=\"Kolkata (Calcutta)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kolkata-Calcutta.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kolkata-Calcutta-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kolkata-Calcutta-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kolkata-Calcutta-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kolkata-Calcutta-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-df91a3a6-cb90-4141-b44b-eda4910a1b68\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Kolkata (Calcutta)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.37864%;top:5.98706%;width:75.72816%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-68ad2593-c733-4038-97ac-39b431f89d34\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06310096153846165% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.282051282051282% 2.564102564102564%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, was British India\u2019s capital until 1911. Known for colonial-era architecture, it played a key role in India\u2019s political and cultural history.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"6979142c-d0d1-4378-a73e-762a2e929004\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#cdc0b5\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-85cd2181-a78b-4e4f-a89b-95cab2e12096\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:121.93198%;height:100%;left:-10.96599%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ayodhya-Oudh.jpg\" alt=\"Ayodhya (Oudh)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ayodhya-Oudh.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ayodhya-Oudh-768x1120.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ayodhya-Oudh-702x1024.jpg 702w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ayodhya-Oudh-206x300.jpg 206w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ayodhya-Oudh-150x219.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 55vh, 122vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-a5b228c7-9d0d-4ef4-b8bd-acfac2013f66\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Ayodhya (Oudh)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-c84ef698-cde8-4506-8c94-5a0fe6bb0c02\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Ayodhya, earlier known as Oudh, is Lord Rama\u2019s birthplace. With the Ram Mandir\u2019s inauguration, it has become a key religious and historical landmark.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"50c5b693-6119-455e-bcf3-ebe430d4f5dc\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#baacb5\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-5d2c9bee-abeb-42fd-bc5c-81047e34137c\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jaipur-Jeypore.jpg\" alt=\"Jaipur (Jeypore)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jaipur-Jeypore.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jaipur-Jeypore-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jaipur-Jeypore-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jaipur-Jeypore-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jaipur-Jeypore-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-af2ca3f1-ca8c-442d-8351-94e408907e17\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Jaipur (Jeypore)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-13f71106-dff0-4e71-943e-75226e226f45\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Jaipur, or Jeypore in olden days, is the &#8216;Pink City&#8217; due to its signature pink buildings. Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, it boasts stunning forts and palaces.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"8ec50780-51ac-4962-bf24-e797969fab00\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d1cfcc\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f086fbfe-0b5c-4b03-8478-416ccc38ffdd\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:124.3473%;height:100%;left:-12.17365%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bengaluru-Bangalore.jpg\" alt=\"Bengaluru (Bangalore)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bengaluru-Bangalore.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bengaluru-Bangalore-768x1098.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bengaluru-Bangalore-716x1024.jpg 716w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bengaluru-Bangalore-210x300.jpg 210w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bengaluru-Bangalore-150x214.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 56vh, 125vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-a3f8903c-2b02-49ae-8977-3f29b3136d1c\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Bengaluru (Bangalore)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.78)\" id=\"el-cb2f71cb-2462-424c-85ad-9832e9071f64\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Bengaluru, once Bangalore, thrived under the Vijayanagara Empire. Now, it is India\u2019s &#8216;Silicon Valley&#8217; and home to the historic Lal Bagh Botanical Garden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e2341b6b-6a89-46fb-aaa4-5cede4df7bf1\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3d3529\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c8290ac8-ae5c-449d-9f7b-6e0d9b52f40d\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.05736%;height:100%;left:-9.02868%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad.jpg\" alt=\"Ahmedabad\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad-1020x1536.jpg 1020w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad-768x1157.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad-680x1024.jpg 680w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad-199x300.jpg 199w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ahmedabad-150x226.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 118vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-7e574868-4c88-4e09-afc4-36e39b2c430b\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Ahmedabad<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-e0985b76-9238-4c21-a09e-d966db98fd8d\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in the 15th century, Ahmedabad grew into a major Mughal trade center. Today, it houses UNESCO-listed heritage sites.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"19756f25-9ecd-46e5-8374-3eac2837e89b\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#94b6d1\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b4735a5a-8649-4b43-ba8b-d9b2b5d058a5\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:106.77094%;height:100%;left:-3.38547%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras.jpg\" alt=\"Chennai (Madras)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras-923x1536.jpg 923w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras-768x1279.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras-615x1024.jpg 615w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras-180x300.jpg 180w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chennai-Madras-150x250.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 48vh, 107vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-b1a5e905-3f92-46a6-81ba-f72a0bcd1c7d\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Chennai (Madras)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.37864%;top:5.98706%;width:75.72816%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-da093f83-7616-4c52-b31b-41faf73e6806\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06310096153846165% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.282051282051282% 2.564102564102564%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Once known as Madras, Chennai is a major center of culture, education, and commerce. Its location on the Bay of Bengal makes it a key port city.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"d2dd0e3a-d1ad-4c45-a575-631f5791c45e\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d5bc8e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-052001ac-6f00-4369-a035-c2b219739bff\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mumbai-Bombay.jpg\" alt=\"Mumbai (Bombay)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mumbai-Bombay.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mumbai-Bombay-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mumbai-Bombay-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mumbai-Bombay-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mumbai-Bombay-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-3ade3227-9bad-450d-91f2-b22fe3620abf\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Mumbai (Bombay)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-b5980560-835c-49a8-a335-51149d4c4ef6\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Mumbai, formerly Bombay, was named after the goddess Mumba Devi. A historic trade hub, it is now famous for Bollywood and the iconic Gateway of India.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ccd354ee-6227-4efb-b1f7-9641e1d8e47f\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#493230\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-70c8d8b0-72e6-4d94-a34c-c4802decfbf1\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pune-Punya-Nagari.jpg\" alt=\"Pune (Punya Nagari)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pune-Punya-Nagari.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pune-Punya-Nagari-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pune-Punya-Nagari-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pune-Punya-Nagari-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pune-Punya-Nagari-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-9d78fc79-d38e-4a60-8f5c-12e98f4f82bd\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Pune (Punya Nagari)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.77)\" id=\"el-4866fcef-99ca-4343-87f4-3bad94e352b1\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Pune was once called Punya Nagari. Today, it is a renowned educational hub, often referred to as the &#8216;Oxford of the East&#8217; for its prestigious institutions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"a5a364a3-326a-484d-b61f-a4827cd0aa28\" auto-advance-after=\"5s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#302924\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-36a015d6-49b6-4f26-84dc-e9001a8a1be8\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Delhi-Indraprastha.jpg\" alt=\"Delhi (Indraprastha)\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Delhi-Indraprastha.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Delhi-Indraprastha-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Delhi-Indraprastha-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Delhi-Indraprastha-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Delhi-Indraprastha-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-9b092dba-cca5-4715-b09c-cedd94dd9d7f\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11160714285714285% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Delhi (Indraprastha)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:5.98706%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.78)\" id=\"el-d20c1033-d212-456f-89d2-4e9e426ca10b\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Delhi was once Indraprastha, the legendary Pandava capital. It has been ruled by several dynasties and is home to landmarks like India Gate and Chandni Chowk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-page-outlink layout=\"nodisplay\" cta-image=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cropped-Nageshwar-Jyotirlinga.jpg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/web-stories\/12-sacred-jyotirlingas-of-lord-shiva-you-must-know\/\" rel=\"\">Learn more<\/a><\/amp-story-page-outlink><\/amp-story-page><\/amp-story><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s history is woven into its cities, many of which have existed for centuries under different names. 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