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Welcome to The City Of Joy


"কলকাতা, তুমিও হেঁটে দেখো কলকাতা,
তুমিও ভেবে দেখো কলকাতা,
তুমিও হেঁটে দেখো কলকাতা,
তুমিও ভেবে দেখো যাবে কি না যাবে আমার সাথে।"




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History of Kolkata

Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city was a colonial city developed by the British East India Company and then by the British Empire. Kolkata was the capital of the British Indian empire until 1911. Kolkata is also noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist Naxalite and trade-union movements. Labelled the "Cultural Capital of India", "The City of Processions", "The City of Palaces", and the "City of Joy", Kolkata has also been home to prominent statesman and yogis.





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Places to visit in Kolkata

If you are planning to visit the city anytime soon, here is a list of all the best places to visit in Kolkata. While some are iconic, there are some places that are hidden from the touristy crowd of the city and still demand a visit.It welcomes tourists through the fascinating art, splendid architecture, amazing culture, and declamatory literature of the city.

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Food

Kolkata is a heaven for foodies and especially for people with a sweet tooth. Bengali sweets are famous and certainly needs no introduction, however; the spicy, tangy and absolutely mouth-watering street food of Kolkata will leave you undecided on whether you like the spicy Bengali cuisine more or the melting flavors of the sweetmeats.

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Personalities

There is much to love about this city-it is well known for being the cultural capital of the country and has churned out great talents from all fields be it music, sports, business or even fashion. There are Kolkataites who have made the whole city proud by showcasing their talents and being the best in their respective fields not only in the city but in the whole world.

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Festival

Kolkata is a colourful city in terms of everything and Bengalis just need one reason or another to celebrate. This fact of the region is and has been being glorified in various aspects of the print and cinematic media. The festive fervour is perhaps one of the many things that highlight Kolkata, making it a place one of its kind.

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Transportation In Kolkata

It is the only city in India to have various modes of transportation, dating back to the British era. You can still see the tram,metro, cars and hand-pulled rickshaws plying on the narrow bylanes of Kolkata. The hand-pulled rickshaw, a symbol of the colonial past, had been introduced to India by the British Raj in the 1800's