Delhi     

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Delhi is the political capital of India. It does not require any general introduction. The capital is the largest metropolis of the country and the upcoming Commonwealth Games at Delhi makes it one of the most popular places. Though major political events take place in Delhi, it is also the cultural capital. People from all walks of life and every culture and region reside here. When you visit Delhi, you instantly feel at home. The general introduction of Delhi is that you easily relate with the people here. There is warmth and harmony all around.

The city boasts of being the first city in the country to be well connected by metro rail as an important means of public transport. People rely on the Delhi Transport Corporation buses and metro rail for their daily commutation.

Delhi also finds an important place in the Indian history. It has been the capital city for the nation since 1911. It was officially declared the capital after independence on August 15, 1945. Though Hindi is the main language spoken here, you can also find people speaking Punjabi or Bengali. People visit Delhi to peek into the history at Qutub Minar and Jantar Mantar. The Parliament House and Lotus Temple are other tourist attractions. People find shopping at Delhi an interesting event as the city is full of local markets as well as the malls.