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Origins of names of India’s Union Territories
short by / on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
Several Union Territories derive their names from historical and linguistic roots. Andaman traces to “Handuman”, Lakshadweep means “one lakh islands” though 36 exist, and Puducherry means “new settlement” in Tamil. Jammu is linked to Raja Jambu Lochan, Kashmir to sage Kashyap, Ladakh to “land of high passes”, and Delhi has two origin interpretations.
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