List of Top Indian cities

India is a country with many variations of culture. If any person visits here for work or business or enjoyment or entertainment, he or she will find everything here.

In this article, we would like to tell you about ten popular cities in India.

Here are the names-

Ahmedabad

This city was established in the 11th century. Its former name was Ashawal. Later in the year 1411, it was named as Ahmedabad.

This city is famous for the production of cotton and India’s second-largest producer of cotton.

Gujarati city Ahmedabad is simply famous for Gujrati cuisines but except this, it is also popular for many street food items.

Delhi

Delhi is also known as Dilli. In 1911, it became the capital of India. 

India Gate, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Humanyu’s Tomb, and Akshardham Temple are the most visited places of Delhi.

The street food of Delhi is on top with so many varieties. You can find the new variations of Mughlai Food only in Delhi.

The Parantha Gali (street) is fully crowded with parantha lovers.

Chennai

The metropolitan city of Chennai has one more name “Madras”. It was established in 1639. It is also known as “Detroit of India”

In October 2017, Chennai was joined in the list of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for its great tradition of music.

Chennai is the station of museums and art galleries, South Indian food, biryani, and kulfi are popular there.

Mumbai

The former name of Mumbai is Bombay. This metropolitan city is the topmost famous city of India.

Mumbai is also called- a city of dreams, the city of seven islands, the city of Bollywood, and the city that never sleeps.

The point of attraction for visitors is beaches and the Gateway of India. Food variety is endless. You can find many types of delicious food in Mumbai.

Kolkata

Kolkata or Calcutta is the former capital of India. It is the metropolitan area and also the third-largest economical territory of India.

Kolkata has so many different cultures, that why it is also called the “cultural capital of India.”

Sweet dishes like roshogulla, mishti doi and sandesh are famous desserts. Kathi roll, beguni, fish curry and phuchka are popular foods of Kolkata.

Hyderabad

It was established in the year 1591 and founded by Mohammad Quli Qutab Shah. It  is also known as the “city of pearls.”  Hyderabad is added in the list of UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. 

Ramoji Film City is situated in Hyderabad, it was declared by the ‘Guinness World Records’ as the world’s largest film studio in the year 2005.

Hyderabadi biryani and meat, baghara bengan, double ka meetha are the famous dishes.

Chandigarh

A wonderful city for every type of age limit and is also known as the “city of beauty.”

It is the capital of two states- Haryana and Punjab.

There are so many entertaining places for visitors. The clean roads and the green atmosphere of Chandigarh create a positive aura around you. People love to spend their time in Chandigarh.

In 2016, UNESCO declared the “Capitol Complex” in Chandigarh as the world’s heritage.

You will find every type of food in Chandigarh.

Indore

India’s cleanest city has known Indore. Fully architecturally constructed and artistic historical places are situated at Indore.

Sarafa Bazar is a place where people can enjoy only street foods at night. Local people and outside visitors love to arrive here. This market closed after 2.00 a.m.

One more street food market named “chappan dukan” is also popular for different types of tasty street food items.

Bangalore

Bangalore is also called Bengaluru.  It was established in 1537 and the founder was named Kempe Gowda. 

It is also known as Silicon Valley of India, the Pub capital of India, Metal capital of India, and the Garden city. 

ISRO, Wipro, HAL, Infosys are the top organizations of technology, and headquarters of all these organizations are situated in Bangalore. It is also called the “IT capital of India.”

This is also known as the home of Kannada film industry. 

Jaipur

Jaipur is named as Gulabi Nagari or Pink City, established in 1726, and founder was named Jai Singh.

Here are so many historical forts, temples, and gardens to attract the visitors. “Rajasthani Thali” with mouth-watering food items, is very famous. Ghevar, feeni, mawa kachori, gazak are famous sweet dishes in Jaipur.