Kolkata is a metropolis in India. It is India's third most important city and South Asia's third richest city in terms of GDP after Mumbai & New Delhi. It served as the capital of British India till 1911 when the capital was shifted to Delhi to curb the Bengali nationalism.
Kolkata, widely known as the City of Joy, is also called the Cultural Capital of India. The only city in India which has a distinct taste of medieval India as well as modern India. It also has a distinct kind of architecture which is made up of the Victorian style. It is also regarded as India's first world city proper. It is the second most vertical Indian city in terms of highrise buildings after Mumbai.
It is also the home of the two largest stadiums in India. Commonly called the Football capital of India. The domestic football giants are from the city itself.
The city is also known for its hospitality in India. Inhabited by mostly Bengalis who are known to be very intellectual.
Kolkata is a foodies paradise. You cannot escape without having the wide variety of the sweets it has to offer.
Regards.
Kolkata, widely known as the City of Joy, is also called the Cultural Capital of India. The only city in India which has a distinct taste of medieval India as well as modern India. It also has a distinct kind of architecture which is made up of the Victorian style. It is also regarded as India's first world city proper. It is the second most vertical Indian city in terms of highrise buildings after Mumbai.
It is also the home of the two largest stadiums in India. Commonly called the Football capital of India. The domestic football giants are from the city itself.
The city is also known for its hospitality in India. Inhabited by mostly Bengalis who are known to be very intellectual.
Kolkata is a foodies paradise. You cannot escape without having the wide variety of the sweets it has to offer.
Regards.
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Kolkata , or Calcutta , is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port as well as its sole major riverine port.