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Delhi, the capital of India, is located in north India, surrounded by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on three sides, straddling the river Yamuna. Administratively, it is a Union Territory,
called the National Capital Region, but it is also partially a state,
having been given its own legislative assembly in 1991. In addition
there are the closely linked satellite towns of Gurgaon and Faridabad in Haryana and NOIDA and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Contemporary Delhi
includes all the sites that had been the capitals of North Indian
empires for a thousand years from the many dynasties collectively
called the Delhi
Sultanate (1206-1526), to the Mughal Empire (1526-1857), to the British
colonialists who made it their capital in 1912. It was declared
independent India's capital in 1947. Several monuments are evidence of this history. Among them: the Qutb Minar (12th-beginning of 13th century) and
Useful Links for DelhiDelhi - History - Delhi is a city of contrast. One of the oldest cities in the world, Delhi combines a unique between the ancient and the modern side by side. Delhi Blog - Blog about Delhi - Delhi Blog on Delhi, People, Culture, Traditions, Music, Video, Links, News, Articles, Tourism, Places etc.,
Delhi Government - Delhi Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.Delhi Tourism - Delhi Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Delhi Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Delhi and Life in Delhi.Weather - Weather forecast for Delhi with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.Red Fort Complex - The Red Fort was the palace for Shah Jahans new capital, Shahjahanabad. He moved his capital from Agra in a move designed to bring prestige to his reign.
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