THE BRITISH, under whose colonial rule Bombay grew from a collection of mosquito-infested islands into a metropolis, called their creation “Urbs Prima in Indis”—the first city in India. So it remains.

This city in Kerala is known as the Pineapple Capital of India, famous for its large-scale production of high-quality, sweet ...

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai, where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44° C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot. Its suburbs are home ...

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