Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Jalalabad, UP, Renamed Parashurampuri After Central Approval
The Indian government has given the okay to change the name of Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh to Parashurampuri.
This was requested by the state government and supported by Union Minister Jitin Prasada.
The change is seen as an important moment for the region's cultural and religious heritage and is meant to honor Lord Parashuram.
Local leaders in the BJP have also praised the renaming, which is viewed as a move away from past symbols and toward local heritage.
Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh is being renamed Parashurampuri.
Union Minister Jitin Prasada announced the Home Ministry's approval.
The decision followed a proposal from the Uttar Pradesh government.
Local BJP figures, including Hariprakash Verma, welcomed the change.
The renaming is seen as a tribute to Lord Parashuram and a move away from symbols of slavery.
- Who
- Union Minister Jitin Prasada and the Home Ministry.
- What
- Jalalabad is being renamed Parashurampuri.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Jalalabad, Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To honor Lord Parashuram and remove symbols of 'slavery'.
- Previous Name
- Jalalabad
- New Name
- Parashurampuri
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- District
- Shahjahanpur
- Approval
- Home Ministry
- Key Figures
- Jitin Prasada, Hariprakash Verma
Sources
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Centre approves renaming of UP’s Jalalabad to Parshurampuri
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Jalalabad Renamed to Parshurampuri: HM Amit Shah Approves Name Change of UP Town
