In India you will find many villages, cities and towns whose names end in "Sir", "Ganj", "Pur" And "after" Like words appear. In grammar, words that are used at the end are called suffixes. Let us know today in this news why these suffixes are put at the end of the names of places.
First know about Sir
"Sir" Meaning in Hindi is pond or reservoir. The suffix ‘Sir’ was often placed at the end of places where there was a good source of water. This is the reason why there are many villages and cities in India whose names end with ‘Sar’, such as Noorsar. This is an area in Rajasthan, which is known for its local water sources. Chandsar is like this. It is a village in Uttar Pradesh which is popular for its natural beauty and water sources.
Now know about Ganj
Ganj means Is it a market or a market? That is, the places whose name has Ganj at the end, then it should be understood that that place is the center of trade, commerce and social activities. Even today in old cities you will find such markets whose names end with Ganj. For example, Ramdayalganj is in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Johnsonganj is in Prayagraj. There is a big market in the district at these places.
Now know about Pur
Pur means fort. This is the reason why many such places will be found in India whose names end with ‘Pur’. Jaipur, Udaipur, Rampur, Sultanpur, Raipur, all these are places where there is some fort or the other. You will find many forts in Jaipur and Udaipur of Rajasthan. Apart from this, you will also get to see forts at the places where forts are used at the end. Apart from this, the suffix Pur is also used for those places whose settlement is old. That is, those which are very old cities.
Understand the meaning of ‘Baad’.
Baad means city or place. This is the reason why this suffix is used at the end of the names of big cities or towns. Especially those cities which were developed in their time and which were the center of industrial, commercial and social activities. Like Hyderabad, Moradabad and Secunderabad. Apart from this, there are many other cities whose names end with ‘bhaad’.
