News India Live, Digital Desk: We have been hearing since childhood that Mumbai is the city of dreams and Kolkata is the ‘City of Joy’. Often, whenever General Knowledge (GK) questions are asked, “Which is the largest city of India?”, most of the people’s answer is Mumbai. People think that there is so much crowd there, so much population, so it is obvious that it will be the biggest.
But wait! If you are also thinking Mumbai, then you are wrong. Today we are going to clear your confusion and tell you the name of the city which is the real ‘Bahubali’ of India in terms of area.
Suspense is over: Delhi is number one!
Yes, friends! You read it absolutely right. India’s largest city by area Delhi Is.
Now you might be thinking, “Oh, but so many people live in Mumbai!” So brother, the difference here is between ‘crowd’ and ‘ground’. If we talk about population, the population density in Mumbai is very high, that is, a lot of people live crowded in a small space. But if we talk about the spread of the city i.e. ‘area’, then Delhi has the maximum land.
What do the statistics say?
According to a rough estimate, the area of Delhi (NCT) is approximately 1,484 square kilometers (sq km). Whereas if we talk about Mumbai, it is merely 603 square kilometers It shrinks to around . This means that Delhi is more than twice the size of Mumbai! Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru also lag far behind Delhi in terms of area.
This city is not only big, it is also ‘heartfelt’.
Delhi is not called ‘Delhi of hearts’ for nothing. There is so much to visit and explore here that you will spend months and the city will not be finished.
- Treasure of Monuments: If you love history, UNESCO sites like the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Humayun’s Tomb await you. Who doesn’t like to walk at India Gate in the evening?
- A shopaholic’s paradise: Want to do affordable and sustainable shopping? So go to Sarojini Nagar and Chandni Chowk. Here you will get everything you need from needles to airplanes…(just kidding), but yes, you will get all the necessary items at very low prices.
- Devotion and peace: Places like Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara give you a feeling of immense peace.
So friends, next time someone asks you which is the largest city of India, then say ‘Delhi’ without hesitation. Mumbai is definitely a ‘Mayanagari’, but the ‘Badshah’ in terms of expansion is our own Delhi!
Did you already know this fact? Or did you also understand Mumbai only?
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