2006-12-31 04:56:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ India ➔ Kolkatta
KOLKATTA - Popularly known as "CITY OF JOY" but foolishly called as Dieing City by India's ex-prime minister Rajiv Gandhi-
Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, city (1991 pop. 10,916,272), capital of West Bengal state, E India, on the Hugli River. It is the second largest city in India and one of the largest in the world. Ten of Kolkata's suburbs—Haora, South Suburban City, Bhatpara, South Dum Dum, Kamarhati, Garden Reach, Panihati, Baranagar, Hugli-Chinsura, and Serampore—have well over 100,000 people each. The area of the Kolkata metropolitan area is 228.5 sq mi (591 sq km), extending more than 40 miles along the Hugli. Kolkata is the major seaport (see Haldia) and industrial center of E India; jute is milled, and textiles, chemicals, paper, and metal products are manufactured. Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu are the main languages. The city has terrible poverty, chronic unemployment, overcrowding, inadequate transportation, and resultant social unrest.
Kolkata was founded c.1690 as Calcutta by the British East India Company. In 1756 the nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula, captured Kolkata and killed most of its garrison by imprisoning it overnight in a small, stifling room, known as the notorious “Black Hole.” Robert Clive retook the city in 1757. From 1833 to 1912, the city was the capital of British India.
The Univ. of Calcutta (founded 1857), Jadavpur Univ., and the Indian Museum, which houses one of the world's outstanding natural history collections, are in the city. The Maidan, a large river-front park, is Kolkata's most attractive section. A subway through the central section of the city opened in 1986. The city was officially renamed Kolkata (its name in Bengali) in 2001.-
2006-12-31 16:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkata is West of India. The State is West Bengal.
2007-01-01 13:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a population of almost 5 million, with an extended metropolitan population of over 14 million, making it the third-largest urban agglomeration and the fourth-largest city in India.
2006-12-31 05:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main monsoon season in India runs from June to September and the question on everyone’s lips is always, “What's it really like and is travel still possible?” This is very understandable as the thought of rain and floods is enough put a dampener any holiday. However, the good news is that you don’t have to let the monsoon ruin your travel plans, and travel can even be advantageous during this time. The southwest summer monsoon is attracted to India by a low pressure area that's caused by the extreme heat of the Thar Desert and adjoining areas, during summer. Moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean come to fill up the void, but because they can't pass through the Himalaya region, they're forced to rise. The gain in altitude of the clouds results in a drop in temperature, bringing about rain. When the southwest monsoon reaches India, it splits into two parts around the mountainous region of the Western Ghats in south-central India. One part moves northwards over the Arabian Sea and up the coastal side of the Western Ghats. The other flows over the Bay of Bengal, up through Assam, and hits the Eastern Himalaya range. It’s important to note that some regions receive more rain than others during the monsoon. Out of India's major cities, Mumbai receives the most rain, followed by Kolkata (Calcutta). The eastern Himalaya region, around Darjeeling and Shillong, is one of the wettest areas in not just India, but the whole world, during the monsoon. This is because the monsoon picks up additional moisture from the Bay of Bengal as it heads towards the Himalaya range. Travel to this region should definitely be avoided during monsoon time.
2016-03-29 02:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkata, or calcutta is located at 22.33 degree of north and 88.20 of east.It is on the north eastern coast of india. Its the capital city of west bengal, 9 mts above see level, with an area of 185 km^2.
2006-12-31 06:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by Puzzle solved 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkata (formerly Calcutta (help·info)) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a population of almost 5 million, with an extended metropolitan population of over 14 million, making it the third-largest urban agglomeration and the fourth-largest city in India.
A vibrant city with a distinct socio-political culture, Kolkata is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements. Referred to as the "Cultural Capital of India", "The City of Processions", and the "City of Joy", the city is known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage.
2006-12-31 05:07:19 · answer #6 · answered by KingAnswer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkata is the new name of erstwhile city of Calcutta the capital city of West Bengal which is on the banks of river Hoogli. An important port city of India on its north eastern coast.
2006-12-31 05:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by sharma p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its in the Eastern part of India, well connected by Air, road, Sea. Its the capital of West Bengal. The major city & gateway to East India& north east and North India by sea
For geographical location ck out any world atlas/map
2007-01-01 16:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by V R G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkata is in eastern part of India.
2006-12-31 05:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kolkatta is in and is the state of West Bengal in India.
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2007-01-03 06:29:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋