By Harshit
December 03, 2025
Derived from Sanskrit, ‘Hima’ means snow and ‘Anchal’ means mountain.
The name combines ‘Punj’ (five) and ‘Ab’ (water), symbolizing the land of five rivers.
Created from UP in 2000, the name merges ‘Uttar’ (North) and ‘Khand’ (part) to mean Northern Mountains.
The name traces back to the post-Mahabharata era and originates from Ābhirāyana.
‘Uttar’ means North and ‘Pradesh’ means Province, making UP the Northern Province of India.
‘Raja’ (King) and ‘Asthan’ (Land) together form Rajasthan, the Land of Kings.
The name comes from the Sanskrit–Pali word ‘vihāra,’ meaning ‘abode,’ commonly used for Buddhist monasteries.
The name combines ‘Jhar’ (forest) and ‘Khand’ (land), meaning the Land of Forests.
The name originates from the Prakrit phrase ‘Odda Visaya,’ cited in ancient inscriptions of Rajendra Chola I.
In the 18th century, Gharib Nawaz named the state the ‘City of Jewels’.