India is a vast country that has mythological and historical importance. In such a situation, its effect is also seen in the cities and roads here, many of which have been named after famous personalities associated with them. These names are given to those personalities who have done good deeds. But do you know that some cities in the country are not named after any gods and goddesses but after demons? Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some such cities in the country which have been named after demons. Let's know about them...

Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Kolhapur is one of the most famous cities in Maharashtra. The city is named after the Asura Kolhasur, who ruled here in ancient times. The sarees of this city are very famous all over the world. This city is also considered very sacred and famous from a religious point of view. To visit here, you will find temples, forts, waterfalls, museums, and wildlife sanctuaries, where a huge crowd of tourists is seen.

Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore is a historical city in Karnataka. It is named after the demon 'Mahishasur'. At the time of Mahishasur, it was called Mahisha-uru. Then Mahisha-Uru later came to be called Mahishuru. Mahishuru was ruled by the demon Mahishasura, but Chamundeshwari Devi killed the demon to protect the people. After this, it was called Mysuru in Kannada, which has now become famous as Mysore. A huge idol of Mahishasura has also been built on the top of 'Chamundi hill' of Mysore.

Jalandhar, Punjab
You must remember the story of Jalandhar and Vrinda. This is the same Vrinda because of whose chastity even Lord Vishnu could not kill Jalandhar. After which Jalandhar was killed by treacherously breaking the chastity of Vrinda. In the name of this demon, the capital of Lord Rama's son Luv was built, which was called Jalandhar.

Gaya, Bihar
Gaya is considered the main pilgrimage site in Bihar. The city is said to have been named after the demon 'Gayasur'. It is believed that at the time when the Asuras were about to reach heaven, to stop them, Shri Hari had asked for his body from Gayasura for Yajna through Brahma ji. Then Gayasur lay down and his body spread to five koshas. Pleased with this, the deities gave a boon to Gayasur that the person who performed the Shraddha and Tarpan of the ancestors at this place would get salvation.

Sudhmahadev, Jammu and Kashmir
This town, located in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, is named after a demon named Sishant, a devotee of Lord Shankar. Sushant was a devotee of Shankar ji, but one day he started threatening Parvati ji, and getting angry with this, Shiv ji killed him with Trishul. But Shiv ji also appeared to that demon and as a boon gave him the name of that place. Even today, the name of the demon who is the first demon is taken before Mahadev and it is called Suddhamahadev.

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli is a city located in Tamil Nadu. The city is named after a demon named 'Thirisiran'. It is believed that once upon a time this demon had done penance for Lord Shiva at this place. Then the city was named Thiri-Sikarapuram after his name. Later it was changed to Thirisirapuram. But now this city is famous all over the world by the name of Tiruchirappalli.

Palwal, Haryana
Palwal is also a district and major city of Haryana. It is named after the demon 'Palambasur'. This is the same city where Mahatma Gandhi was first arrested. In ancient times this city was also called Palambarpur. But with time the name changed and it became Palwal. It is said that 'Palambasura' was killed by Lord Krishna's brother Balarama. In the memory of Balram even today a fair of 'Baldev Chhath' is organized in Palwal.

Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
The 'Kullu Valley' of Himachal Pradesh is famous all over the country for its beauty. It is named after the demon 'Kulant'. In ancient times, the name of this place used to be 'Kulanthapith'. It means the end of the habitable world. It is said that one day the demon 'Kulant' turned into a python and sat on the way of the Beas river by coiling around it. By doing this, he wanted to end the world by immersing himself in water. When Lord Shiva came to know about this, he killed this demon. After death, the whole body of the 'Kulant' demon turned into a mountain which was called 'Kullu Valley'.