Calcutta High Court Display Board Today. Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and ch
Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor. This former British colonial stronghold boasts evidence of over two millennia of habitation, with ornate, architecturally diverse buildings, ranging from crumbing ruins to Victorian treasures. Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতা Kalkātā, Hindi: कोलकाता Kolkātā), formerly Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of West Bengal and the cultural capital of India. 3 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is a city, the capital of West Bengal state, and the former capital (1772–1911) of British India. Earlier known as Calcutta, it originated as a capital of British India in 1960 when East India Company dominated the country. 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. 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. Struggling to develop during Britain’s power war, most of its essential developments took place in the 17th and 18th century. .