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- Kolkata was spelled as Calcutta before 1 January 2001.
- It is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal.
- It is the second largest city in India after Mumbai.
- It is among one of the four metropolitan cities of India.
- It is on the east bank of the River Hooghly.
- The city here is famous for being the oldest port in India.
- Its famous desserts are Mish?i Doi, Shondesh, Roshogolla, Laddu.
- It has been called one of the major tourist destinations due to its diverse cultures.
- It has a unique vital centre of history, art, and culture in India.
- Kolkata is a city everyone needs to experience at some point in their lives.
