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Recently changed from the anglicized "Calcutta" in 2001, Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located in eastern, India on the east bank of the River Hooghly, and has population exceeding 15 million-- India's third largest city. Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until the year 1911. Kolkata is known for its revolutionary history, including its participation in the Indian struggle for independence, to leftist and trade union movements. The archaeological site of Chandraketugarh provides evidence that the site of the city has been inhabited for more than two millennia. However, the documented history does not occur until the arrival of the British East India Company in 1690. There are many interesting monuments and buildings constructed during British Raj, including St. Paul's Cathedral and Fort William. Although a lot of Western architecture was constructed in that time, Kolkata is a mixture between East and West, and has many beautiful mosques and Eastern architecture to balance the equation.

Kolkata has long been credited for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. This city seems to have a special appreciation for the arts. Kolkata has a unique tradition of political graffiti, depicting everything from outrageous slanders, propaganda, witty banter and limericks. Give the Indian Museum a visit, established in 1814. The Indian Museum is the oldest museum in Asia, and houses an extensive collection of Indian history and art. Kolkata also has a tradition of dramas: from jatra (a folk-theatre) to theatres and group theatres. Hindi films are especially popular in Kolkata, as are films from the famous Bengali cinema. Take an exciting walk through Kolkata's vibrant and colorful markets, and visit vendors selling beautiful aromatic flowers. As modern and commercial as parts of Kolkata are, there is still a soft stroke of tradition in its background. A city known to dazzle the senses, Kolkata is definitely a city of divine discovery.