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2 days ago · 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 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.
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Kolkata - Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural...
- Cultural Life
Greater Kolkata has dozens of museums, which cover a wide...
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Rabindra Setu, the bridge over the Hugli River linking Haora...
- Capital of British India
The turn of the 20th century marked the beginning of a...
- Capital of West Bengal
Kolkata - Indian City, West Bengal, Cultural Hub: In 1947...
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Water pollutants come from either point sources or dispersed...
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Baranagar, city, southeastern West Bengal state,...
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The best-known of the three cities is Dum Dum, founded in...
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4 days ago · Kolkata - Indian City, West Bengal, Cultural Hub: In 1947 the partition of Bengal between newly independent India and Pakistan constituted a serious setback for Calcutta, which became the capital of West Bengal only, losing the trade of a part of its former hinterland.
4 days ago · West Bengal, Indian state located in the eastern part of the country. It has a peculiar configuration; its breadth varies from 200 miles at one point to hardly 10 miles at another. Although in area West Bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in India, it is one of the largest in population.
5 days ago · The Rajbari in Narajole Manishankar Patra/Shutterstock. Explore the captivating village of Narajole, nestled in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, around 115 km from Kolkata. This hidden gem is the perfect destination for a weekend day trip in the rains. The name 'Narajole' originates from the term 'Jola', meaning 'water', and 'Nara ...
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12 hours ago · Calcutta Municipal Corporation and Kolkata Police Officials have started surveys in various hawking zones in Kolkata to get details about the hawkers and identify the hawking zones, a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee formed a committee to ensure hawker rehabilitation in the state and identify the hawking zones.
1 day ago · A day before Irshad was lynched, Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had referred to the law and order situation in the state. At a meeting to find a solution for the encroachment problem in Calcutta and the rest of the state, she spoke about the murder of a lawmaker from Bangladesh and a firing incident in Kharagpur.
1 day ago · Located in the neighbourhood of Alipore, Taj Bengal, our 5 star hotel in Kolkata is close to the city's commercial centre & is well suited for both business & leisure travellers. Book a stay now!
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