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The city of Calcutta is widely known for it imaginative, revolutionary and literary heritage. Since Calcutta was the former capital city of India, it is the home of modern artistic thought and Indian literature.

Author: Dainy Kaisey

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Kolkata is the old capital of India. It is loaded in rich history and culture, and makes a lovely destination for a very enjoyable vacation.

Earlier It was known as Calcutta. It is the capital of West Bengal. This city is situated in the eastern part of India along the banks of the Hooghly River. It has a population of more than 15 million which makes it the 3rd largest city in India. The large population earned it the title urban agglomeration.

Calcutta was the capital of India during the supremacy of the British Raj in 1911. The city is also India’s hub of modern industry, education, culture, science and politics. Due to its extensive history, Calcutta has been a witness to a lot of powerful clashes, economic stagnation and political violence. Despite all this a life-changing economic rejuvenation has resulted in Calcutta’s growth and development. Like most other Indian cities, Calcutta still continues to tussle with urbanization problems like pollution, traffic congestion and poverty.

The city is also known for its very captivating history that ranges from the Trade Union Movements to the Indian Struggle for Independence. The revolutionary movement in Calcutta garnered fame and respect around the world. Furthermore, Calcutta is regarded as a source of inspiration by some other countries.

There are many versions on how the city got its name was. The anglicized name of Calcutta and the other name Kolkata are both drawn from the root word Kalikata, the name of one of the villages within the area during the British colonial rule.

Kalikata was then regarded as the adaptation of the goddess Kalis land or in local terms, Kalikshetra. On the other hand, the name of this city may be obtained from the term kilkila, a Bengali term meaning flat area. More so, the name may have been also derived from the native word or term khal meaning natural canal.

The name of this city is pronounced as Kalkota, as per the Bengali language. It was changed in 2001 to Calcutta, making it the official English name. Some people see this move as a step to wipe out the legacy of the British.

The people who live in this city always hold a special participation and appreciation for literature and the arts. As a result, it has got fame as the city with a furious and creative energy

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A little about Kolkata