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Kolkata, [a] also known as Calcutta [b] (its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. [16]
2 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.
Kolkata (Calcutta) India, Asia. India’s third-largest city is a daily festival of human existence, simultaneously noble and squalid, cultured and desperate, decidedly futuristic though still in transition. By its old spelling, Calcutta readily conjures images of human suffering to most Westerners – although that's not a complete picture of ...
Jan 10, 2020 · Planning to visit Kolkata? Read this Kolkata Travel Guide for first timers to know how to reach, get around, where to stay, where to eat and other tips.
Jan 1, 2024 · These are all the UNIQUE things to do in Kolkata! You will fall in love with this busy Megacity. But, read my first time in Kolkata travel guide before you go!
Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতা Kalkātā, Hindi: कोलकाता Kolkātā), formerly Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of West Bengal and the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor.
Mar 8, 2021 · These top places to visit in Kolkata will give you a real feel for the city, including its history and culture.
Discover the best attractions in Kolkata (Calcutta) including Victoria Memorial, Botanical Gardens, and Belur Math.
3 days ago · Kolkata - Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural Hub: The name Kalikata was mentioned in the rent-roll of the Mughal emperor Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) and also in the Manasa-mangal of the Bengali poet Bipradas (1495).
From crumbling colonial relics to the fragrance of the city's iconic Mullik Ghat flower market, Kolkata is one of India's most charming big cities.
