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  1. Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · 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.

  2. 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 …

  3. Kolkata (Calcutta), India: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026 ...

    Save this place to a Trip, where you can track your faves and get personalized picks as you plan. This former British colonial stronghold boasts evidence of over two millennia of habitation, with …

  4. Kolkata - Wikiwand

    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 …

  5. Kolkata – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    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 …

  6. Kolkata | INDIAN CULTURE

    Situated along the Hooghly, Kolkata is the state capital of West Bengal. Formerly known as Calcutta, the city was founded in the late seventeenth century, with the coming of the British …

  7. Kolkata - New World Encyclopedia

    Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতা, IPA: 'kolkat̪a]), formerly Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly.

  8. Top Things to Do in Calcutta: Explore Markets, Monuments & the …

    Discover Calcutta’s flower markets, colonial landmarks, and river cruises. Explore its cultural contrasts, historic neighborhoods, and vibrant street life with this essential Calcutta travel guide.

  9. Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural Hub - Britannica

    2 days ago · The history of Kolkata as a British settlement, known to the British as Calcutta, dates from the establishment of a trading post there by Job Charnock, an agent of the English East …

  10. Kolkata (Calcutta) travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia

    Kolkata (Calcutta) travel guide. Explore Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, vibrant street food, iconic trams, Durga Puja festivals and more with local tips.