- 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 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh
- History of Kolkata - Wikipedia
Kolkata, or Calcutta, was a colonial city The British East India Company developed Calcutta as a village by establishing an artificial riverine port in the 18th century CE Kolkata was the capital of the British India until 1911, when the capital was relocated to Delhi
- Kolkata - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911 Kolkata was once the center of industry and education However, it has witnessed political violence and economic problems since 1954 Since 2000, Kolkata has grown due to economic growth
- Kolkata | History, Population, Government, Facts | Britannica
Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is a city, the capital of West Bengal state, and the former capital (1772–1911) of British India It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports
- Geography of Kolkata - Wikipedia
Kolkata has a tropical savanna climate, with summer monsoons The annual mean temperature is 29 2 °C (84 6 °F); monthly mean temperatures range from 19 to 30 °C (66 to 86 °F) and maximum temperatures can often exceed 45 °C (113 °F) during May–June
- Kolkata metropolitan area - Wikipedia
The Kolkata Metropolitan Area (abbreviated KMA; formerly Calcutta Metropolitan Area), also known as Greater Kolkata, is the urban agglomeration of the city of Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal It is the third most populous metropolitan area in India after Delhi and Mumbai
- List of tourist attractions in Kolkata - Wikipedia
Kolkata (also known as Calcutta) is currently the second-most populous megacity in India after Delhi It has many placed to visit which are of interest to tourists
- Kolkata district - Wikipedia
Kolkata district (formerly known as Calcutta district) is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal It only contains the entire city proper of Kolkata, the capital city of the state and therefore it is a city district
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