Kolkata

Kolkata (Bangla: কলকাতা, Hindi: ??????), is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and was capital of British India until 1912. The city's name was officially changed from Calcutta to Kolkata in January 2001. Despite the new name being phonetically closer to the Bengali version, many people and organizations still refer to it as Calcutta. In Hindi, the city is referred to as Kalkatta.

Kolkata in the Media

In print

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The Great Railway Bazaar (Paul Theroux)

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The Great Railway Bazaar - Paul Theroux

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Following The Equator (Mark Twain)

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Following The Equator - Mark Twain

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City of Joy (Dominique Lapierre)

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City of Joy - Dominique Lapierre

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On screen

Bengali:

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Mahanagar (Satyajit Ray)

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Mahanagar - Satyajit Ray

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City of Joy

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Calcutta Mail

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Parineeta

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On stage

In photographs

Bourne and Shepherd Studios

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George Eastman Studios

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