Centre Approves Renaming Jalalabad to Parshurampuri in Uttar Pradesh, Honouring Lord Parshuram.
National
In August 2025, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs approved renaming Jalalabad town in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, to “Parshurampuri.” The change honours Lord Parshuram, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, and reflects the region’s mythological significance as his believed birthplace.
- Local texts and religious traditions associate Jalalabad with the birthplace of Bhagwan Parshuram, a revered figure in Hindu mythology. Over centuries, pilgrimage and worship centres emerged around his ancient temple here, making the town a focal point for spiritual reverence and cultural heritage in the region.
- The name change has been long in the making — supported by public sentiment, local Hindu organisations, Jalalabad’s Municipal Council, and multiple resolutions passed in 2018 and 2023. These were followed by formal recommendations from District Magistrate Dharmendra Pratap Singh in April 2025.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s administration swiftly endorsed the proposal. On June 27, 2025, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary sent an official recommendation to the Centre. Minister of State Jitin Prasada also publicly lauded it, calling it a moment of pride for the community.
Main Point :- (i) Union Home Minister Amit Shah granted the nod after receiving the state’s request and a recommendation from the Ministry of Science and Technology on August 14, 2025. The MoHA communicated its no-objection, prompting the state to proceed with the official Gazette notification in Hindi, English, and regional languages.
(ii) With the renaming, local administration intends to enhance the temple precinct and surrounding infrastructure. Funds under the Chief Minister's Development Scheme and Amrit Sarovar Scheme have been allocated for beautification, pathway construction, and renovation of a 42-acre temple tank to boost religious tourism.
(iii) The rechristening of Jalalabad to Parshurampuri is expected to cement the town’s identity rooted in indigenous spiritual legacy, reinforcing cultural pride and historical continuity. Once the gazette notification is issued, the new name will be officially adopted across maps, government records, and signages, marking a symbolic shift away from its Mughal-era nomenclature.
About Uttar Pradesh
Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath
Governor: Anandiben Patel
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