India — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore India: capital New Delhi, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

India is in Asia. Its capital is New Delhi.

Climate

Varies from tropical monsoon in the south to temperate in the north. The monsoon season (June–September) brings the majority of annual rainfall.

Diverse — the Himalayas in the north, the Indo-Gangetic plains in the center, the Thar Desert in the west, and the Deccan Plateau in the south.

India is the world's most populous country and home to the largest postal network with over 150,000 post offices.

The game of chess was invented in India, originally called Chaturanga around the 6th century AD.

India's Kumbh Mela festival is the largest peaceful gathering on Earth, visible from space.

2500 BC: Indus Valley Civilization flourishes in the northwest

322 BC: Maurya Empire founded by Chandragupta Maurya

1526: Mughal Empire established by Babur

1857: Indian Rebellion against British rule

1947: India gains independence; partition creates India and Pakistan