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| Kolkata, finds mention in the Ain-e-Akbari, an encyclopaedic work compiled in the sixteenth century by Abdul Fazal Prime Minister of Emperor Akbar. Later, the zamindari rights of Kolkata along with the adjoining lands from Barisha to Halishahar were conferred upon the Sabarna Chowdhury family of Barisha by Emperor Jahangir. In 1696, Old Fort Willam was established and this was the origin of the city of the Kolkata.
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| Take a tour of Kolkata - its famous locations and uncover the history of this ancient city. This home of many religions and races has caused the development of new structures as time has gone by. There are museums, planetariums and libaries, cricket stadiums along with places of religious interest. There are amusement parks, night clubs along with entertainment options for all ages. |
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| Today’s Kolkata is the buzzword in the nation’s IT sector. Almost all the big names in the IT sector are in Kolkata today. India’s first fully integrated Electronics Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata is spread across 150 acres of pollution - free land near the airport and houses over 175 IT companies and 15,000 professionals. The state is benchmarking itself against the best in the country and aims to rank among top-3 IT States of India by 2010. |
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Suchitra Mitra
Ex-Sheriff Kolkata |
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| Variation is the sign of life - sameness is the sign of death. Not by imitation, Kolkata has tought how to live by oneself. Kolkata is the peace of my soul, resting place for my life, playground of my childhood, workplace of my youth and the final resting place at this old age. I do not know of any other city that exists with such variety of life in its every beat. Hail Kolkata! |
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Durga Puja
Timings 2007 |
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| Check out the Nirghonto (timings) of the Durga Puja Festival for the year 2007. Also check out the list of pandals to enjoy the festivities |
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