List of Old Names and New Names of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
List of old names and new names of Andaman and Nicobar islands Several islands in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago have been renamed to honor notable figures and reflect India's heritage. Below is a list of these islands with their former and current names: Ross Island : Now known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island . Neil Island : Renamed to Shaheed Dweep . Havelock Island : Now called Swaraj Dweep . Additionally, there have been proposals to rename Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram , though this change has not been officially implemented as of now. Furthermore, in 2023, the government renamed 21 islands in the region after Param Vir Chakra awardees, India's highest military decoration for valor. Some of these include: Dhan Singh Island : Named after Lieutenant Colonel (then Major) Dhan Singh Thapa. Tarapore Island : Named after Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore. Karam Singh Island : Named after Lance N...