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LANDSCAPE OF DELHI

Varied Geography : Undulating ridges, Flat plains and Wet lands
Bordered By : Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
Located on The Banks of : River Yamuna
High Points : Jama Masjid, Raisina Hill

Delhi - A Land of Natural Surprises

River Yamuna, Delhi
River Yamuna, Delhi

The oblate land of Delhi is far more than just a rippleless river drenched land. It is a land that caresses the pride of being the capital of magnanimous India. Nestling on the Indo-gangetic plain, Delhi is bordered by the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on the south and Haryana on the other three sides. Simple geography, isn't it? But no, the cordial land is a humble arrangement of undulating ridges, flat plains and wet lands on the banks of Yamuna. Although the so-called hills don't amount to much, they are the northern extent of the great Aravalli Range of Rajasthan. Yamuna, one of the most sacred rivers in Hinduism, is the only main river flowing through Delhi. Most of the city, including New Delhi, lies west of the river. East of the river is the urban area of Shahdara.

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Rulers wanting to stamp their authority on a city often like to make use of high points for the construction of major seats of power; Shah Jahan had the Jama Masjid built on the old city's only hill (albeit an almost imperceptible one), while the British built the Secretariat Buildings and Viceroy's Residence (now Rashtrapati Bhawan) on the only high point in New Delhi, Raisina Hill, which is an equally insignificant mound. The Yamuna River flows north to south along the eastern edge of city, and eventually joins the Ganges at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, 600 odd kilometres to the south-east.

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