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Calcutta is the capital city of West Bengalia and the largest city in the world ' s tenth largest cities.
The city was founded in 1686 in the Gang Delta. In 1833, Calkutta became the first capital of British India and stood before 1912.
The history of the city is three centuries, so there is no monumental Hindu temples or Muslim mosques. The influence of the European architecture, in particular the English, is evident in most of the structures. For example, the marble Victoria Memorial, which was to be honoured by Queen Victoria. The building is in British style and everywhere you can see the Queen's statues. There's a Catholic temple, the St Paul's Gathering. His stash reaches 60 m.
The building of the Supreme Court was built in the chotomy at the end of the 19th century. By that time, a Zoological garden had been opened in Calcutta, which now contains many different species of birds and animals. There's a big beautiful lake down there.
The Indian Museum, the Indian Museum, was built in 1874. It comprises six sectors and contains about 40 galleries. There are various arts, archaeology, geology, zoology and nerds. The entry into it is decorated by the sculpture of the lion, a national symbol of India.
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Calcutta is the capital of West Bengalia. Area 1036 km. The main part of the city is located on the eastern (left) bank of the Hugli River, a Gang sleeve.