Bengaluru ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು BENG-uh-loo-roo Capital of Karnataka and India's technology capital; called Bangalore in English until 2014. geography · Kannada
Bharat भारत BHAH-rut Indigenous Sanskrit name for India, used officially alongside "India". geography · Sanskrit
Ghat घाट ghaat A series of steps leading to a river, often used for bathing or ceremonies. geography · Hindi
Hindustan हिंदुस्तान HIN-doos-tan Historical Persian-derived name for the Indian subcontinent or for North India. geography · Persian
Kolkata কলকাতা kohl-KAH-tah Capital of West Bengal and former British Indian capital; called Calcutta until 2001. geography · Bengali
Mumbai मुंबई mum-BYE Capital of Maharashtra and India's largest city; called Bombay until 1995. geography · Marathi
Punjab ਪੰਜਾਬ pun-JAHB Region of the northwest subcontinent, divided in 1947 between India and Pakistan. geography · Persian
Talao तलाव tuh-LAH-oh A pond or small lake, often used for irrigation or as a water source. geography · Hindi