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In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when it also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces. [3]During the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India.
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
An enlargeable map of the cities of India. The following outline is provided as an overview of, and topical guide to, India: . The seventh-largest country by area, India is located on the Indian subcontinent in South Asia.
Lonely Planet named the top 10 best cities to travel to in 2025. Popular cities like Osaka, Japan, and Genoa, Italy, made the list. It also includes lesser-known cities like Pondicherry, India ...
Former union territories of India [54] [61] Name Zone Capital Area Begin End Successor(s) Map Arunachal Pradesh: North-Eastern: Itanagar: 83,743 km 2 (32,333 sq mi) 21 January 1972: 20 February 1987: As an Indian state Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Western: Silvassa: 491 km 2 (190 sq mi) 11 August 1961: 26 January 2020: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and ...
This is a list of the most populous cities in India. Cities are a type of sub-administrative unit and are defined by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In some cases, cities are bifurcated into municipalities, which can lead to cities being included within other cities. This list is based on the Census of India using data from the 2001 census of India and the 2011 census of India. Map class ...
Lonely Planet says the Covid-19 lockdown has allowed the Czech capital to “hit the reset button” and to promote “slow tourism and attractions away from the city center.” Sustainability
Capital cities in India — national, state, and union territory capital cities. Subcategories. This category has the following 31 subcategories, out of 31 total. ...