Named after Kandahar, the second-largest city of Afghanistan, located in the south-central region of the country. It was named Alexandria in Arachosia after the invasion of Alexander the great in 330 BCE. “Our adventures in Afghanistan, on India's northern frontier, gave us Cabul Street [now Manor Street]. Candahar Street preserves the memory of General Roberts's famous march from Cabul to Kandahar in 1880. Herat Street is also drawn from the Afghan wars”. "Empire Battle Memories" John J Marshall, Belfast Telegraph - Friday 07 March 1941. Candahar Street is part of a group of streets off Ormeau Road with names related to the Indian sub-continent, popularly known as 'the Punjab'. See also Agra Street, Baroda Drive / Parade / Street, Burmah Street, Delhi Street / Parade, Herat Street and Ava Street (UPNS street names project; Tempan 2024, p. 123).
(11th April 1894).