History of Kolkata - Wikipedia
WEBKolkata (formerly Calcutta) was a colonial city. The British East India Company developed Calcutta as a village by establishing an artificial riverine port in the 18th century CE. Kolkata was the capital of the British India until 1911, when …
Kolkata - Cultural Hub, Colonial Legacy, India's City | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Two distinct areas—one British, one Indian—came to coexist in Calcutta. Calcutta at that time was described as a pestilential town. There were few good roads.
Kolkata - Wikipedia
WEBCalcutta was the second largest city in the British Empire, after London, [22] and was the centre of bureaucracy, politics, law, education, science and the arts in India. The city was associated with many of the figures and movements of the Bengali Renaissance. It was the hotbed of the Indian nationalist movement. [23]
Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 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.
Kolkata - Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural Hub
WEB1 day ago · The history of Kolkata as a British settlement, known to the British as Calcutta, dates from the establishment of a trading post there by Job Charnock, an agent of the English East India Company, in 1690.
Why Is Calcutta Now Kolkata? What Other Names In India Are Changing? - NPR
WEBSep 2, 2016 · Kolkata was always called Kolkata in Bengali — derived from the name of one of the three villages said to have become the modern city of Kolkata. But the British called it Calcutta.
Kolkata, India’s Restored Heritage Buildings - GoNOMAD Travel
WEBKolkata needs to be visited if you want to experience the true Indian cultural capital. A treasure trove of fantastic British-era heritage buildings, some of them lovingly restored and some still dilapidated will have you toggling between Victorian and modern times.
The Grandeur of British Colonial Architecture in Kolkata
WEBMar 13, 2024 · The British East India Company transformed Kolkata into their stronghold, and the city became a hub of architectural innovation and grandeur. In this blog post, we will delve into the magnificent world of British colonial architecture in Kolkata and explore its enduring legacy.
Kolkata - Colonial Calcutta Heritage Walk - Inditales
WEBMay 23, 2016 · This Calcutta Heritage Walk takes you through the megapolis history strongly rooted in the British Raj days of India. It was the British who were responsible for creating the city of Calcutta along with Mumbai on the western coast and to an extent Madras on the Eastern coast.
Colonial Architecture in Kolkata, India | Kolkata's British Buildings
WEBNov 9, 2023 · But Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, was the capital of India for 39 years during British rule, and it remains the top spot to see British colonial architecture in India, a must-see city for architecture lovers to include on their India itineraries.