Calcutta India
Reviewed Resources for Students and Teachers
Calcutta: the City of Palaces __ "A city of amazing depth and contrast, Calcutta is home to one of the world's finest existing specimens of British imperial architecture as well as one the highest concentration of artists, poets
and writers around the world. The showpiece capital of western imperialism in the so-called Orient,..." - illustrated - From Focus Calcutta Initiative, Inc. - http://cityofpalaces.tripod.com/
Calcutta pictures, Calcutta images __ "Pictures of Calcutta. Welcome to the InfoHub Calcutta pictures and images page. Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to the pictures of Calcutta as well as a wealth of information on the
subject of Calcutta images and photos." - From infohub.com - http://www.infohub.com/pictures/images_calcutta_2248.html
Calcuttaweb - Maps of Calcutta, Districts of West Bengal __ Numerous, detailed, click-to-view maps of Calcutta ( Kolkata ) and region. - From calcuttaweb.com - http://www.calcuttaweb.com/maps/
Economy of Kolkata __ "Kolkata is the main business, commercial and financial hub of eastern India and the main port of communication for the North-East Indian states.Kolkata is home to India's second-largest bourse — The Calcutta Stock Exchange, a
major port, an international airport and many high quality colleges aimed at supplying a highly-skilled work force." An encyclopedic article. - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Kolkata
History of Kolkata ( Calcutta ) __ "The discovery of the nearby Chandraketugarh, an archaeological site, provides evidence that the area has been inhabited for over two millennia. The
city's documented history, however, begins with the arrival of the British East India Company in 1690, when the Company was consolidating its trade business in Bengal." An encyclopedic article. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata#History
Kolkata __ You will find an encyclopedic article with links to related materials. "The city served as the capital in India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata
witnessed economic stagnation in the years following India's independence in 1947. Since 2000 however, an economic rejuvenation has arrested the morbid decline, leading to a spurt in the city's growth." - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata
Kolkata Municipal Development Authority __ "KMDA, is the statutory planning and development authority for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) under provision of the West Bengal Town and Country (Planning & Development) Act, 1979.
Initially formed under a Presidential Ordinance in 1970, it is today the agency for planning, promoting and developing the KMA." - illustrated - From KMDA - http://www.cmdaonline.com/profile.html
Kolkata Travel Information __ "Called Calcutta in British times, Kolkata still conjures up images of squalor, poverty and urban disaster. Don't believe the hype. India's third-largest city is defined not by its poverty but by the energy, imagination and zest for life of its people." This and much more. - illustrated - From lonelyplanet.com -
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/india/kolkata/
Netaji Subhash Airport __ General information along with flight arrival and departure times. Other information about the city also. - illustrated - From calcuttaairport.com - http://www.calcuttaairport.com/
Welcome to KolkataMyCity.com __ Here is the official website of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. You will find general information, services, a message from the mayor and much more. - illustrated - From kolkatamycity.com - http://www.kolkatamycity.com/
What is Calcutta city profile? __ A brief article about Calcutta. - illustrated - From quezi.com - http://quezi.com/6951
