History of Kolkata - Wikipedia
WEBKolkata (formerly Calcutta) was a colonial city. The British East India Company developed Calcutta as a city 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 | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 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.
History of Kolkata: A Classic Journey of the City of Joy
WEBKolkata is the present day capital of Indian state West Bengal and among the few metro cities of India. The city is also famous as the ‘city of joy’. Situated at the eastern bank of river Hooghly, Kolkata is also India’s one of the largest cities. History of Kolkata dates back to the rule of Mughals before the British renamed the city as ...
When Kolkata began as Calcutta: The history of the first capital …
WEBAug 24, 2018 · In 1772, when Calcutta was announced as the capital of British India, Warren Hastings, the first and most famous of the British governor-general of India moved all important offices from Murshidabad -- the former capital of Bengal during Mughal Period …
Kolkata - Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural Hub
WEBMap of Calcutta (Kolkata) c. 1900 from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. The turn of the 20th century marked the beginning of a troublesome period for Calcutta. Lord Curzon, viceroy of India, partitioned Bengal in 1905, making Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh.) the capital of eastern Bengal and Assam.
Kolkata History Facts and Timeline: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
WEBKolkata, previously known as Calcutta, is one of the few cities in India that was largely created by the British Empire to secure its trading centres on the subcontinent. Indeed, it was deemed important enough to be the British capital in India for many years.
History of Kolkata: The City of Joy - Evolution of the City and More
WEBAncient Origins. Though archaeologists believe that Kolkata has been inhabited for over two thousand years, its documented history begins only after the arrival of the British East India Company, in 1690.
Kolkata History Timeline - Important Dates & People - On This Day
WEBTimeline of important dates and major events in the history of Kolkata. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
Kolkata - Wikipedia
WEBKolkata is the de facto cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal. It is the second largest Bengali-speaking city in the world. It has the highest number of Nobel laureates among all cities in India.
Kolkata - Cultural Hub, Colonial Legacy, India's City | Britannica
WEBIn 1706 the population of Calcutta was roughly between 10,000 and 12,000. It increased to nearly 120,000 by 1752 and to 180,000 by 1821. The White (British) Town was built on ground that had been raised and drained. There were so many palaces in the British sector of the city that it was named the “city of palaces.”
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