Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. It is located in eastern part of India on the east bank of River Hoogly. Kolkata has a population of approx. 6 million, with a comprehensive metropolitan population of over 14 million. Kolkata is the fourth largest city in India. Kolkata has almost three hundred years of exciting and very interesting history. Both names Kolkata and Calcutta were probably based on Kalikata, the name of one of the three villages Kalikata, Sutanuti and Gobindapur in the area before the arrival of British. On the other hand, the name may have been resultant from the Bengali term Kikila – Flat Area. Kolkata’s official English name was changed from "Calcutta" to "Kolkata" in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation. People of Kolkata also enjoy traditional festivals in its unique way like Rathyatra, Saraswati Puja, Shivratri, Polia Baisakh, Id-ul-Fitr, Muharram, Kali Puja, Makar Sankranti, Lakshmi, Puja, Durja Puja, Joydev Mela, Bhai Phota, Dol Purnima, Vishwakarma Puja, Christmas, etc. You can send gifts to your loved ones on above mentioned festivals and occasions with Allindiagifts.com with affordable rates.
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