Islampur is now Ishwarpur: Why Maharashtra town got new name

India Nov 04, 2025

Islampur, a town in Maharashtra's Sangli district, just got a new name—now it's officially Ishwarpur.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs gave the green light on November 3, and the state government has started updating records and signs across departments.

The story behind the name change

This isn't just a random switch—it follows years of local campaigning led by Shiv Pratishthan, who felt "Ishwarpur" better matched the area's cultural roots.
It also fits into Maharashtra's ongoing trend of renaming places (like Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) to celebrate regional identity and heritage.
If you're curious about how places get their names or why they change, this is another example of history in the making.