Kolkata - Wikipedia
First in Asia under "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" category. 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 …
Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica
3 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 city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 …
History of Kolkata - Wikipedia
Kolkata (formerly 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 grew rapidly in the 19th century to become the second most ...
Kolkata – Wikipedia
Kolkata (bengalisch কলকাতা, IAST: Kalkātā; englisch bis 2001 Calcutta, deutsch häufig noch Kalkutta) ist die Hauptstadt und zugleich ein Distrikt des Bundesstaates Westbengalen in Indien. Mit 4,5 Millionen Einwohnern ist Kolkata die siebtgrößte Stadt Indiens, die Metropolregion Kolkata ist mit 14,1 Millionen Einwohnern (jeweils ...
Kolkata (Calcutta) travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
Kolkata (Calcutta) 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 this 330-year ...
Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural Hub - Britannica
3 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 Manasa-mangal of the Bengali poet Bipradas (1495). The history of Kolkata as a British settlement, known to the British as Calcutta, dates from the establishment of a ...
43 Facts about Kolkata (Calcutta) - Facts.net
2023年6月30日 · Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is a vibrant city with a rich history, famous for its iconic landmarks, literary heritage, and delectable street food culture. The city is home to the oldest museum in India, the famous Durga Puja festival, and the birthplace of Indian cinema, making it a must-visit destination for history, culture, and film ...
35 Unique Things to Do in Kolkata (2024) - Third Eye Traveller
2024年1月1日 · Kolkata is the old capital of the British Raj and has the third biggest population of any city in India. So expect big crowds, roaring traffic, grandeur colonial architecture and a labyrinth of bazaars with the holy Hooghly river connecting it all. I hadn’t heard or read great things about Kolkata to be honest.
KOLKATA | Exploring India's Third Largest Megacity - YouTube
Exploring Kolkata (Calcutta), a fascinating, bustling city of fourteen million people and the third largest metropolitan area in India.
Why Is Calcutta Now Kolkata? What Other Names In India Are Changing? - NPR
2016年9月2日 · Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa. In 2001 the government of West Bengal decided to officially change its capital city's name to Kolkata to reflect its original Bengali pronunciation ...