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Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the capital of India during the British Raj until December 1911. Delhi had served as the political and financial centre of several empires of ancient India and the Delhi Sultanate, most notably of the Mughal Empire from 1649 to 1857. read more

New Delhi is the capital of India and one of Delhi city's 11 districts. Although colloquially Delhi and New Delhiare used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, these are two distinct entities, with New Delhi forming a small part of Delhi. read more

In 1858, Allahabad became the capital of India for a day when it also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces. During the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India. By the latter half of the 19th century Shimla had become the summer capital. read more

The Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving New Delhi, Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. Delhi Metro is the world's 12th largest metro system in terms of length. read more

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