Jaisalmer means the Hill Fort of Jaisal. Jaisalmer is sometimes called the "Golden City of India" because of the yellow sandstone used throughout the architecture of both the fort and the town below, imbues both with a certain golden-yellow light.
Bikaner is a desert city and it's not a surprise that the Indian government has installed a research center about the “vessel of the desert” : camel !
The princely state of Rajasthan is a spectrum of colours – red, blue, pink and green. The quaint old Rajasthani town, Jaisalmer, on the other hand, is the city of yellow or widely embraced as the golden city of India.
Nicknamed "La Ciudad Amarilla" (or "The Yellow City"), Izamal is a small town in the state of Yucatan. The name Izamal means "dew that falls from the heavens." The reason for the sunny color remains unclear.
Udaipur is called as 'White City of Rajasthan' which is located in the southern part of Rajastan. Large number of Rajput – style palaces, and the main City Palace built in the middle of the city.
Reputed to be one of the topmost Smart Cities of India, Nagpur is known by many names – 'The Orange City', 'The Winter Capital of Maharashtra' and the 'Tiger Capital of India'.
During the rule of Sawai Ram Singh I, the city was painted pink to welcome HRH Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (who later became King Edward VII, Emperor of India), in 1876. Many of the avenues still remain painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance and the epithet Pink city.
Mysore is India's 1st and most greenest city in India, even though it is the third highest populated city in Karnataka. Swachh Bharat Urban felicitated and classified Mysore as the greenest city of India.
Black City, Kolkata
Kolkata got this title due to various reasons. While one reason is the number of Europeans imprisoned in the Black Hole dungeon here, Goddess Kali (associated with colour black) is also widely worshipped in the city.
Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works. The Orissa High Court is located there.
Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan and all over India.
Pink City or Red City, Jaipur- The city is called the “Pink City” or “Red City” because of the color of the stone entirely used for the construction of all the structures.
Nagpur is also called, “Tiger Capital of India ” as it connects many Tiger Reserves in India to the world. It is among the important cities for IT sector in Maharashtra after Pune.
Hyderabad is known as the City of Pearls. This was due to its booming pearl processing and trading industry that has been supplying the finest pearl jewellery to India and the rest of the world for more than 400 years.
Another Rajasthani gem, Jaisalmer is often known as 'Brown City' or 'Golden City', a name it derives from the colour of its gorgeous dunes in Thar desert.
The latest ranking of 2022 by the cleanliness survey Swachh Survekshan marks Indore as the cleanest city of India. Indore has held the title of being India's cleanest city for six consecutive years.
The Forbidden purple city is a repertoire of history and culture from the ancient era and symbolises the historic relevance of the city of Hue. Today, what remains of the purple city are charred remains of the royal family's inner sanctum.
Hyderabad, Telangana
In 2021, Hyderabad was announced as '2020 Tree City of the World' by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation. Again this year, Hyderabad and Mumbai share the title '2021 Tree City of the World'.
1. Mumbai. Often called the city of dreams in India and India's financial capital, Mumbai is undoubtedly the costliest city in the country. Mercer's 2022 Cost of Living City Ranking ranks Mumbai as the most expensive city in India.
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Land of Lychees, Sweet City – Muzaffarpur
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.
Calcutta is nicknamed "the City of Joy" after this novel, although the slum was based on an area in its twin city of Howrah.
Jaipur- "the rose city"- India | Rose city, Jaipur, India.
Picturesque and elegant, Udaipur is known by many names, including “the City of Lakes”. Undoubtedly one of India's most romantic cities, it nestles between the glassy waters of its famous lakes and the ancient Aravelli Hills.