Trip to Kolkata
fromThe capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India and is one of the most famous cities in India.
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Reviews 2 Reviews5/5
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Europe
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Hiking
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Jungle
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Activity Level Fairly Easy
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Group Size Large Group
The capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India and is one of the most famous cities in India. Owing to its strategic location, the city has witnessed several significant political as well as social upsurges in the past and this why its history holds a significant place in the chronological description of the entire scenario of the Indian subcontinent and rest of the world. Kolkata has also experienced some of the very well-known monarchial as well as bureaucratic rules, which have profoundly influenced its culture.
Ancient Origins
Though archaeologists believe that Kolkata has been inhabited for over two thousand years, its documented history begins only after the arrival of the British East India Company, in 1690. Ancient evidence suggests that Kolkata was an established trading hub much before the arrival of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Portuguese, the French or the British. The city’s origins date back to the Maurya and Gupta period. The city has also been mentioned in the ancient epic Mahabharata.
From Kalikata to Kolkata
It is believed that Kalikata was the ancient name of the city and was derived from the Bengali word ‘Kalikshetra’, which means “Ground of Goddess Kali.” There is also a belief that the city derives its name from the location of its original settlement on the bank of a canal (khal). The British gave the city, the name Calcutta, which is an anglicized version of the Bengali name Kalikata. In 2001, the Indian government renamed Calcutta to Kolkata.
Colonial Era
In 1690, Job Charnock, an agent of East India Company first came to the city and bought three villages (Sutanuti, Kolkata, Gobindapur) from the local landlord. In 1699, East India Company started developing the city as a Presidency city and named it Calcutta. The hold of British on Calcutta became powerful post its declaration as the capital city of British India, in 1772. The city underwent rapid industrialization. Richard Wellesley, the Governor General of Kolkata, worked diligently on the architecture of the city and developed it as the “City of Palaces”. This was the era of a high British influence on the culture of Kolkata.
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Truly a fantastic tour. We thoroughly enjoyed every step of this tour and the final bungee Jumping was an adventure I don’t think I would ever able to forget, I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who loves adventure.
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