Draft:Outline of Delhi
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Delhi.
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi). According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, while the NCT's population was about 16.8 million.
The topography of the medieval fort Purana Qila on the banks of the river Yamuna matches the literary description of the citadel Indraprastha in the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata; however, excavations in the area have revealed no signs of an ancient built environment. From the early 13th century until the mid-19th century, Delhi was the capital of two major empires, the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire, which covered large parts of South Asia. All three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city, the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and the Red Fort, belong to this period. Delhi was the early centre of Sufism and Qawwali music. The names of Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau are prominently associated with it. The Khariboli dialect of Delhi was part of a linguistic development that gave rise to the literature of Urdu and later Modern Standard Hindi. Major Urdu poets from Delhi include Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Ghalib. Delhi was a notable centre of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In 1911, New Delhi, a southern region within Delhi, became the capital of the British Indian Empire. During the Partition of India in 1947, Delhi was transformed from a Mughal city to a Punjabi one, losing two-thirds of its Muslim residents, in part due to the pressure brought to bear by arriving Hindu and Sikh refugees from western Punjab. After independence in 1947, New Delhi continued as the capital of the Dominion of India, and after 1950 of the Republic of India.
General reference
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- Official name: National Capital Territory of Delhi
- Common English name(s): Delhi
- Official English name(s): City of Delhi
Geography of Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Delhi is:
- Capital city of India, with the capital itself in New Delhi, one of its districts
- a Union territory of India
- Atlas of Delhi
Location of Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Delhi is situated within the following regions:
Environment of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Landforms of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Areas of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Districts of Delhi
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- Central Delhi
- East Delhi
- New Delhi – capital of India
- North Delhi
- North East Delhi
- North West Delhi
- South Delhi
- South West Delhi
- West Delhi
- District Centres of Delhi
Neighborhoods in Delhi
[edit | edit source]Locations in Delhi
[edit | edit source]Parks and gardens in Delhi
[edit | edit source]Park and gardens in Delhi
Historic locations in Delhi
[edit | edit source]Demographics of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Government and politics of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Government and politics of Delhi
- Elections in Delhi
- Government of Delhi
- Branches of the Government of Delhi
- Executive branch of the government of Delhi
- Legislative branch of the government of Delhi
- Judicial branch of the government of Delhi
- Branches of the Government of Delhi
- Law and order in Delhi
- Law enforcement in Delhi
- Chief Minister of Delhi
- Delhi Commission for Women
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi
- Delhi Development Authority
- New Delhi Municipal Council
- Delhi Cantonment
- New Delhi
- Connaught Place
- Chandni Chowk
- Karol Bagh
- Chanakyapuri
- Lajpat Nagar
- Hauz Khas
History of Delhi
[edit | edit source]History of Delhi, by period
[edit | edit source]- Indraprastha
- Hastinapur
- Tomaras
- Chauhan
- Prithviraj Raso
- Islamic invasions of India
- Delhi Sultanate
- Mamluk dynasty
- Khalji dynasty
- Tughluq dynasty
- Sayyid dynasty
- Lodhi dynasty
- Sher Shah Suri
- Mughal dynasty
- Maratha Empire
- British East India Company
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Indian rebellion of 1857
- British Raj
- Viceroy of India
- Indian independence movement
- Partition of India
- New Delhi
History of Delhi, by subject
[edit | edit source]Military history of Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Sack of Delhi (1398)
- Battle of Delhi (1757)
- Capture of Delhi (1760)
- Battle of Delhi (1764)
- Capture of Delhi (1771)
- Battle of Delhi (1783)
- Battle of Delhi (1803)
- Siege of Delhi (1804)
- Siege of Delhi (1857)
Culture of Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Architecture of Delhi
- Cuisine of Delhi
- People from Delhi
- Symbols of Delhi
Art in Delhi
[edit | edit source]Cinema of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Music of Delhi
[edit | edit source]Religion in Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Christianity in Delhi
- Bishop of Delhi
- Anglicanism in Delhi
- Catholicism in Delhi
- Eastern Orthodox Church in Delhi
- Hinduism in Delhi
- Jainism in Delhi
Sports in Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Sports in Delhi, by type
- Cricket in Delhi
- Football in Delhi
- Running in Delhi
- Multi-sport events in Delhi
- Sport venues in Delhi
- Ambedkar Stadium
- Chhatrasal Stadium
- Delhi University Stadium
- Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
- Ferozshah Kotla
- Harbax Singh Stadium
- Indira Gandhi Arena
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
- Jamia Millia Islamia University Ground
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Karnail Singh Stadium
- Dhyan Chand National Stadium
- Siri Fort Sports Complex
- SPM Swimming Pool Complex
- Talkatora Stadium
- Thyagaraj Sports Complex
- Yamuna Sports Complex
- Other
Economy and infrastructure of Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Public services in Delhi
- Shopping in Delhi
- Tourism in Delhi
Transportation in Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Rail transit in Delhi
Education in Delhi
[edit | edit source]- Public education in Delhi
- Secondary education in Delhi
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Indian Statistical Institute
- Delhi Public School Society
- University of Delhi
- National Law University, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology
- Faculty of Management Science, University of Delhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
- Delhi School of Economics
- Miranda House
- Shri Ram College of Commerce
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women
- Delhi College of Engineering
- St. Stephen's College
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]External links
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- Delhi Tourism – Official tourism website for Delhi, providing information on attractions, events, and accommodations.
- Government of NCT of Delhi – Official website of the Delhi government with information on public services and administration.
- Delhi Development Authority – Official site of the DDA, responsible for planning and development in Delhi.
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation – Official website of Delhi's metro system, with maps, schedules, and fare information.
- Delhi Police – Official website of the Delhi Police, offering safety information and public services.
- Incredible India: Delhi – Delhi travel guide from India's official tourism website.