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City of Palaces...

T he City of Calcutta situated on the eastern bank of River Hooghly is one of the cities of the World which is called the City of Palaces, besides Mexico City and Mysore. The city being situated on a strategic location, protected by the river Hooghly on West, by creeks on North and by salt lakes on East became the Capital of British India in 1772. After the beginning of British Raj under Warren Hastings many architectural changes came in the skyline of the city over the period of 18th and 19th Century. The buildings of the city were highly influenced by the European Gothic, Baroque, Roman, Oriental and Asian Indo-Islamic styles of architecture. Some of the buildings of the time being declared 'Heritage Structures' are well maintained till today and bear great history in between their walls. While the other old buildings of the time are dying a slow death over time. Some of the most notable buildings of the City of Calcutta are: Victoria Memorial Hall         ...
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The Indian Museum...

T he Indian Museum in the City of Calcutta is the largest and the oldest Museum of India. Being founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta in 1814, is over 200 years old. The museum is located in the heart of the city of Calcutta at Park Street.The founder curator of the museum Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish Botanist started the museum as an multi purpose museum. The Museum known as the 'Imperial Museum' before independence of India holds a rare collection of cultural and scientific artifacts in its six sections and thirty five galleries. Presently the Museum is controlled by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India.                    Indian Museum houses a large collection of rare artifacts that describe the social and cultural history of India and the World from Pre-historic times. Unlike other Museums dedicated to specific subjects, the Indian Museum displays a range of objects from different fields which include...
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City of Joy...

C alcutta is the city where people from different communities like Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Parsee, Chinese have coexisted in harmony from time in memorial. The City of Calcutta is home to ancient architecture, universities, museums, libraries, play grounds, amusement parks, shopping malls, night clubs, hotels and other entertainment options for people of all age. Calcutta has been nick named as the 'City of Joy'for the lifestyle the city provides. The city is also regarded as the 'Cultural capital of India' for its enriched culture, literature, food, festivities and people. The city of Calcutta which remained the capital of British India till 1911, before the capital got shifted to Delhi, is a bridge between the old world and the modern one. Victoria Memorial Hall                   Calcutta being an old and historically important city has streets and corners that have many stories to tell. The people with an l...
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