Delhi

Delhi, city in northern India, capital of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is situated on the Yamuna River, and is bounded by the states of Uttar Pradesh (east) and Haryana.The climate is extremely dry, with intensely hot summers, cold winters, and a post-summer monsoon season.

It include the intricate Qutb Minar and the Quwat-ul-Islam mosque, both of the Pashtun style; the Red Fort (Lal Qal'ah) and the Principal Mosque (Jama Masjid) are fine examples of Mughal architecture. the city also has textile mills, printing plants, and small manufacturing establishments.

Area Old Delhi, 360 square miles (932 square km); New Delhi, 169 square miles (438 square km); union territory, 572 square miles (1,483 square km). Population : (1991) Old Delhi, 7,174,755; New Delhi, 294,149; union territory, 9,370,475