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}}'''New Delhi''' is the capital city of [[India]] and one of the 11 districts of the | }}'''New Delhi''' is the capital city of [[India]] and one of the 11 districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It serves as the seat of all three branches of the Government of India – executive, legislative, and judiciary. New Delhi is also home to the official residences of India's President (Rashtrapati Bhavan) and Prime Minister. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
New Delhi was officially declared the capital of British India in 1911, replacing [[Calcutta]]. The city was planned by British architects | New Delhi was officially declared the capital of British India in 1911, replacing [[Calcutta]]. The city was planned by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker and formally inaugurated in 1931. | ||
== Geography and Climate == | == Geography and Climate == | ||
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New Delhi is rich in cultural heritage and modern infrastructure. Important landmarks include: | New Delhi is rich in cultural heritage and modern infrastructure. Important landmarks include: | ||
* | * India Gate | ||
* [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] | * [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] | ||
* | * Rajpath and Kartavya Path | ||
* | * Lotus Temple | ||
* | * Connaught Place | ||
* | * Qutb Minar and Humayun’s Tomb (in wider Delhi) | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
New Delhi is a major transportation hub, with: | New Delhi is a major transportation hub, with: | ||
* | * Indira Gandhi International Airport | ||
* | * Delhi Metro | ||
* Major rail terminals like New Delhi Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin | * Major rail terminals like New Delhi Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin | ||
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The city hosts premier educational institutions such as: | The city hosts premier educational institutions such as: | ||
* | * University of Delhi | ||
* | * Jawaharlal Nehru University | ||
* | * All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | ||
* | * Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Delhi]] | * [[Delhi]] | ||
* [[Government of India]] | * [[Government of India]] | ||
* | * National Capital Territory of Delhi | ||
* | * History of Delhi | ||
== References == | == References == |