Present name of famous ancient Kerala places

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Many countries and cities have changed their names over the years. Many Indian cities have also either changed or modified their names. In February 1990, the Government of Kerala passed an order changing the names of 6 districts and some other places. The old names from its pronunciation in English accent was changed to Malayalam.

Districts
Old NameNew Name
AlleppeyAlappuzha
CalicutKozhikode
CannanoreKannur
PalghatPalakkad
QuilonKollam
TrichurThrissur
TrivandrumThiruvananthapuram
Cities and Other Places
Old NameNew Name
TellicheryThalasseri
BadagaraVadakara
ParurParavoor
AlwayeAluva
CochinKochi
DevicolamDevikulam
ChanganacherryChanganasseri
ChirayinkilChirayinkizhu
SherthalaiCherthala
ChoughatChavakkad
Cranganore (Ancient Muzuris)Kodungallur
MannarghatMannarkkad
MananthodyMananthavadi
Sulthan's BatterySulthanbatheri
DiamperUdayamperoor

Kerala Basic information

Area38,863 sq. km
CapitalTrivandrum
LanguageMalayalam
Districts14
Population3,33,87,677
Males16,021,290
Female17,366,387
Density 859 per sq. km
Literacy90.9%
EconomyAgricultural
Rivers44

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