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Kolkata, Bengali Kalikata, 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 word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.

At least 18 of the 45 fatalities in West Bengal were in Kolkata, the region where Aila made landfall. In the West Bengal state, more than 100,000 people were left homeless as a result of Aila. At least 100 river embankments were breached by storm surge produced by the cyclone.

In the story we encounter three examples of filial affection—the narrator and his daughter Mini; the Kabuliwala "Rahmat" and his own daughter in Afghanistan; and the Rahmat "Kabuliwala" and Mini.

Hugli River, Hugli also spelled Hooghly, river in West Bengal state, northeastern India. An arm of the Ganges (Ganga) River, it provides access to Kolkata (Calcutta) from the Bay of Bengal. Hugli River, northeastern India. It is formed by the junction of the Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers at Nabadwip.

The hallowed turf of Eden Gardens is located in the heart of Kolkata, West Bengal in India. Also known as the home of Indian cricket, it is the country's oldest stadium and also, the largest in terms of capacity. It can now accommodate around 68,000 people since it's renovation before the 2011 World Cup.

Cabinet approves renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.

Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India. It has spread linearly along the banks of Hooghly River. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has an area of 205 square kilometres. The city is near sea level, with the average elevation being 17 feet.

Located on the banks of the Hooghly river, Kolkata, has been found to be one of the world's most flood-prone coastal cities.

Kolkata has rightly been called the 'City of Joy' by French author Dominique Lapierre. Kolkatans know how to enjoy - be it Durga Puja, Christmas or New Year celebrations. The last eight days of 2010 have been nothing but revelry.

History. Mohammedan Literary Society was founded by Nawab Abdul Latif in 1863 in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. The society was located at Latif's residence in 16 Taltala, Kolkata. Latif was the secretary of the society while Prince Mahomed Ruheemoodin of Mysore was the president.

Siraj-ud-Daulah marched to Calcutta with a supposedly huge army and successfully captured the British stronghold at Fort William in June 1756.

In India, Kolkata witnesses the longest day in the month of June (Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere).

History. Mohammedan Literary Society was founded by Nawab Abdul Latif in 1863 in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. The society was located at Latif's residence in 16 Taltala, Kolkata.

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is the birth name of Mother Teresa. She was born on 26 August 1910 and died on 5 September 1997. She was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizen, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in 1950.