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.

Transport

The two major railway stations of the city are at Howrah and Sealdah. The Eastern and South Eastern Railways are headquartered in the city. The electrified suburban rail network of the SER and the ER is extensive and includes the Circular Rail. The city also has South Asia's oldest underground metro railway. Till mid 2005 it was the only underground metro railway in the Indian subcontinent.

Related Topics:
Railway station - Howrah - Indian subcontinent

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Kolkata is the only city in India to have a tram network (see Tramways in Calcutta)

Related Topics:
Tram - Tramways in Calcutta

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The city has an extensive bus network and taxis, autorickshaws and rickshaws are plenty in number.

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The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is at Dum Dum.

Related Topics:
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport - Dum Dum

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Kolkata is also a major port and together with the Haldia dock systems, the Kolkata Port Trust has been amongst top performers in the country.

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