Indian chess

Indian chess is the name given to regional variations of chess played in India in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is distinct from chaturanga, the ancestor of chess that spread from ancient India to Persia and Europe in the 7th century. There are several such variations, all quite similar to modern rules, with variants regarding castling, pawn promotion, etc. These variants were popular in India until the 1960s. However, even today a mix of Indian and international rules and terminology are used in some parts of India.
Names of the pieces.
The following table describes one version of Subcontinental chess terminology for the various pieces (including Hindi and Urdu pronunciations):