India's capital, Delhi, is located in the north of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, bordered by Uttar Pardesh on the east, north, and south, and Haryana on the north, west, and south. With a population of almost 14 million, Delhi is a 1483 square kilometre city that sits 216 metres above sea level. Because the Mugal Empire called the city home, it has historical significance. The world is the body, and Delhi is the spirit, as the eminent poet Mirza Galib put it. In addition to i