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Delhi
The City
 As the capital of India, Delhi was given the status of an independent state, and is also its seat of power. Surrounded by the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, this bustling city has a blend of the old and new, the oriental and the western, the quiet and congested. Spread over 1485 sq.kms, the city is home to 8.4 million people originating from all over the country.
The city is divided into 2 parts. The old city is settled within the remnants of a sturdy defensive wall and spread to the west of the most of the famous Red Fort built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648 A.D. The planning of New Delhi began in 1911 under Edward Lutyens, soon after the declaration of King Emperor George V. at the Delhi Durbar, that the capital of India was to be moved from Calcutta to Delhi. Meant to established the magnificence and permanence of British rule in India, the new city was inaugurated on 9th of February 1931.
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