Metropolitan Cities in India

India has four major metros and many other famous cities. The metropolitan cities of India are :

Delhi :

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Delhi,is the capital of India. Delhi is an amalgam the ancient and the modern times. It is a major travel gateway into India. It is one of India's busiest entry points for overseas airlines and is on the overland route access across Asia.

Delhi is divided into two parts. The old Delhi or Delhi was one of the capitals of Muslim India between the 12th and 19th centuries. Old forts,mosques and monuments related to India's Muslim history are located here. New Delhi is the imperial city which was created as the capital by the British. It is spread over a wide area and is lined with imposing boulevards.

Kolkata / Calcutta :

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Calcutta presently called as Kolkota is the largest metropolitan city of India. It is a vibrant city,volatile and unpredictable.

Kolkata still bears the Victorian imprint on its streets and structures. It is the commercial nerve-centre of the East,with major industrial plants,textile mills and corporate units.

Mumbai / Bombay :

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Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state of India. Mumbai is the fastest moving,most affluent and industrialised city in India. The city has a natural harbour,which was developed by the British.

It is one of the most busy ports of India,handling approximately 40 percent of India's maritime trade. It is a fascinating city,throbbing with life,and,for many people,the gateway to India.

Chennai / Madras :

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Chennai,also known as Madras is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the country's fourth largest city. Chennai is less populated as compared to the other major cities of India.

On an organisational level,the city boasts of reasonably efficient public services,public buses,and commuter trains run smoothly.

Chennai has the second biggest beach in the world,the Marina Beach. Chennai is a vibrant city that has managed to strike a beautiful balance between the modern and the traditional,a metropolis with a distinct old - world charm.