Places with a Hindu mythological etymology

The following places primarily in India derive their names from characters and events from Hindu mythology and the Puranas. There are many more places to be mentioned. This list is incomplete. This can be  expanded by the readers. 

Ayuthiya, Siam: Named after the Indian city, Ayodhya

Jabalpur: Named after Jabali, a skeptic in the court of Dasharatha

 

Nashik: Meaning nose; the location of Lakshmana's cutting of Soorpanakha's nose

Lucknow: Named after Lakshman 

Lahore: Lavapuri, believed to have been founded by Lava

Laos: Lava, believed to have been founded by Lava

  

Kushinagara: Believed to be named after, and founded by Kusha

Lepakshi: 'Le, Pakshi' meaning Rise, O bird in Telugu; believed to be the spot where Rama found  Jatayu dying

Manali: Believed to be the spot where Manu resided and performed penance

Mysore: Mahishuru or the city of Mahisha; believed to be the region where Chamundi slayed  Mahishasura

Taxila (Takshasila) : According to one theory it was the kingdom of Takshaka the king of the Nagas; according to another theory it was founded by Bharata's son, Taksha 

Gurgaon: Guru-Gram; Birthplace of Dronacharya

Meerut: Mayarashtra; Maya Danava's kingdom

Kanpur: Named after Kanhaiya (Krishna) ; or Karna -  Karnapuri

Kanauj: From Kanyakubja, meaning 'a maiden named Kubja', named after a character from the Bhagavata Purana

Andaman: From Malay Handuman, meaning Hanuman

Gaya: From Gayasura who was transformed into a chain of mountains