[DOC] [TLE] Why Delhi? The Move From Calcutta - India Real Time - WSJ [PAR] Nov 11, 2011 ... The King's announcement that the capital would shift from Kolkata to .... The 
announcement, which King George made at an Imperial durbar  a gathering of 
Indian princes ... The new city was formally inaugurated in 1931. [DOC] [TLE] Why did India's capital change from Calcutta to Delhi? - Quora [PAR] Ancient Era. As Kislay Kingsley mentions, Delhi lies close to the geographical 
center of the ... After the Mughals, Delhi went into disuse and Calcutta became 
the capital of India under the British. ... Capital cities Thus, capital cities once built
, seldom change. ... Should India's capital be changed to Mumbai from New Delhi
? [DOC] [TLE] List of capitals of India - Wikipedia [PAR] This is a list of former capitals of India. Contents. [hide]. 1 Early Period; 2 
Medieval period ... In 1858, Allahabad became the capital of India for a day when 
it also served as ... the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the 
capital of India. ... the Viceroy, government and parliament were inaugurated in 
early 1931. [DOC] [TLE] New Delhi - Wikipedia [PAR] New Delhi is the capital of India and one of Delhi city's 11 districts. The 
foundation stone of the city was laid by George V, Emperor of India during the 
Delhi Durbar of 1911. It was designed by British architects, Sir Edwin Lutyens 
and Sir Herbert Baker. The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931, by 
Viceroy and ... Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the capital of India during the British 
Raj until... [DOC] [TLE] 13 February 1931: New Delhi became the capital of India [PAR] New Delhi, the capital city, had its foundation stone laid by George V, the then ... 
Once the capital of the British Indian Empire shifted to Delhi from Calcutta,... [DOC] [TLE] which was the capital of INDIA before delhi and when was it ... [PAR] May 15, 2007 ... Before Delhi or New Delhi India has had many capitals ranging from Patna ... 
British started with Calcutta (not Kolkata) and then they also moved to Delhi. ... 
The Mughal emperors made Agra the capital through the 16th and 17th centuries
. ... was not completed, and the city officially inaugrated, untill 1931. [DOC] [TLE] New Delhi - Wikiquote [PAR] The traditional seven cities of Delhi which developed over centuries from the 12 
... The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931, by India's Viceroy Lord 
Irwin. .... Delhi was made capital in place of Calcutta in 1912; Coronation Durbar 
of ... Harry Shattuck:Lal Qila, the massive 17th Century Red Fort, once was home
... [DOC] [TLE] Centenary of the capital - Deccan Herald [PAR] Dec 10, 2011 ... In 1931, Nai Dehli became Old Delhi because another New Delhi was ... They 
colonised Bengal first and made Calcutta their capital. .... ups and downs the 
honour of being India's capital city once again returned to Delhi. [DOC] [TLE] India for Kids  - Mr. Nussbaum [PAR] It was constructed between 1912-1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital of British 
India. It was officially made capital in 1931. ... and temples, including many 
temples once frequented by Mahatma Gandhi. ... New Delhi is the capital district 
within the sprawling city of Delhi. ... India became an independent nation in 1947. [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about WORLD CAPITAL CITIES - StudyStack [PAR] Free flashcards to help memorize facts about WORLD CAPITAL CITIES. Other 
activities to help ... 3 MILLION, CARACAS. CALCUTTA WAS ONCE THE 
CAPITAL OF INDIA; THIS "NEW" CITY WAS MADE THE CAPITAL IN 1931, NEW 
DELHI. [DOC] [TLE] A Brief History of India - A World History Encyclopedia [PAR] Its capital was one of the largest cities in the ancient world. ... India once again 
became a land of several kingdoms, which were frequently at war with each other
. ..... Meanwhile In 1931 the capital of India was moved from Calcutta to New 
Delhi... [DOC] [TLE] Delhi - Maitri Holidays [PAR] New Delhi is the

Question: Calcutta was once the capital of India; this "New" city was made the capital in 1931
Answer: New Delhi