Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts
4 天之前 · 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 …
Kolkata - Wikipedia
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 …
Kolkata - Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural …
4 天之前 · 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 …
Kolkata (Calcutta) travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
Locally, Kolkata is regarded as India’s intellectual, artistic and cultural capital. Although poverty is certainly apparent, the self-made middle class drives the city's core machinery, a nascent …
Kolkata - Culture, Arts, Cuisine | Britannica
4 天之前 · Kolkata is perhaps the most important cultural centre of India. The city is the birthplace of modern Indian literary and artistic thought and of Indian nationalism, and its citizens have …
City Guide: All About Kolkata, The City Of Joy
2024年1月18日 · Kolkata, the City of Joy, radiates an indomitable spirit that intertwines history, art, and literature. The capital of West Bengal beckons with its colonial-era architecture, …
18 Best Places to Visit in Kolkata to Discover the City
2021年3月8日 · Kolkata, though often associated with poverty, is commonly overlooked by tourists when visiting India. This friendly, intellectual and vibrant city is full of history and …
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