| Indianapolis is the capital and the largest city of | | | | University, the University of Indianapolis, Marian |
| Indiana. It is a major commercial center. With a | | | | College, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, |
| population of close to 800,000, it is Indiana's most | | | | and Indiana University Purdue University, |
| populous city and one of the few cities in the | | | | Indianapolis. The Indianapolis International Airport |
| Midwest that has seen a growth rate exceeding 5 | | | | caters to Indianapolis and Marion |
| percent.Founded as the state capital in 1821, the | | | | County.Indianapolis is probably best known for |
| city enjoyed great social, economic and cultural | | | | hosting the largest single-day sporting event in the |
| progress, mainly due to the discovery of a large | | | | world: the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. This race is |
| natural gas deposit in the 1890s. With the state | | | | held at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, |
| supplying free natural gas to factories in the | | | | which is the largest stadium in the world.The city |
| region, there was a sharp increase in automobile | | | | is also home to well-known sports teams, including |
| and glass industries until 1915, when the deposits | | | | the Indianapolis Indians, a minor league baseball |
| got depleted.Indianapolis experiences hot summers | | | | team in the International League, the Indianapolis |
| and long and cold winters, with significant | | | | Colts of the National Football League, the Indiana |
| snowstorms. Spring is generally pleasant; | | | | Pacers of the National Basketball Associaton and |
| however, since there are no mountains to protect | | | | the Indiana Fever of the Women's National |
| the area, thunderstorms that occur in spring and | | | | Basketball Association. Beginning with the 2006 |
| fall often bring in tornadoes.Indianapolis is rich in | | | | event, the NCAA will be holding the Final Four, |
| culture and in order to improve tourism, the | | | | which is the semifinals and finals of the men's |
| government is taking further initiatives to project | | | | college basketball tournament in Indianapolis every |
| the city as a center of art and culture. Broad | | | | four years. In recognition of its love for sports, |
| Ripple Village, War Memorial Plaza, Monument | | | | the city has been dubbed "The Amateur Sports |
| Circle, Massachusetts Avenue, Fountain Square | | | | Capital of the World."Indianapolis provides detailed |
| and Wholesale Districare are some of the | | | | information on Indianapolis, Indianapolis Real Estate, |
| well-known cultural districts. The city is also known | | | | Indianapolis Hotels, Indianapolis Directory and more. |
| for its reputed educational institutions like Butler | | | | Indianapolis is affiliated with Cleveland Golf. |