Kolkata formerly calcutta, city, capital of west bengal state, and former capital 17721911 of british india. In kolkata, a city with a rich history of public health interventions, delegates from more than 70 countries participated in the congress. The gpo or general post office, kolkata, is the central post office of the city of kolkata and the chief post office of west bengal, india. In fact, visiting one of the monuments near kolkata is a wonderful way of combining historical sightseeing and family picnic. Pdf international trade procedure and documentation. Kolkata was under central mughal rule and under the provincial nawab king of bengal up to the late eighteenth century. The city is centered on the east bank of the hugli river, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the bay of bengal.
Kolkata calcutta history mushrooming from a cluster of villages into the thriving capital of british india and later a sprawling 21stcentury mega city, life in kolkata has rarely been quiet. The earlier guide is available in pdf format to access the complete guide. It is one of indias largest cities and one of its major ports. Located in eastern india on the east bank of the river hooghly, the city is a colonial city developed by. Pdf the 1737 calcutta earthquake and cyclone evaluated. According to the 2011 indian census, it is the seventh most populous city. The city i chose is kolkata kolkata, in particular and bengal as a whole has a long and eventful history.
History of kolkata calcutta lonely planet travel information. The kolkata memorial is one such historic moment for all pios and for india itself. Firstly, the city has always been pronounced kolkata by the bengalis. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. Kolkata, bengali kalikata, formerly calcutta, city, capital of west bengal state, and former capital 17721911 of british india. Kolkata simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. History of kolkata dates back to the late 17th century with the arrival of job charnock, a british trader in the then sutanuti. Welcome to the cultural capital of india kolkata the city of joy by mdaquib jawed 2. The site was carefully selected, being protected by the hooghly river on the west, a creek t. The history of kolkata begins when the english east india company arrived in 1690. Centre for studies in social sciences, calcutta, the centre for studies in social. Kolkata was the capital of the british indian empire until 1911 when the. Many european nationals such as the portuguese, dutch, french, danes and armenians came to areas on the western side of the.
Kolkata heritage and history is a technologyenabled documentation project of the urban social technology firm, mapunity, focused on the local history of the city. Kolkata was been selected as the trading center by the british. Pdf international trade procedure and documentation dmgt546. The history of kolkata can be traced back to three villages that were taken over in 1690 by the british east india company sutanuti, gobindapur and kalikata. Jul 24, 2015 in kolkata, a city with a rich history of public health interventions, delegates from more than 70 countries participated in the congress. This also makes it the worlds 8th largest metropolitan area as defined by the united nations. Kolkata is divided into three main districts north, central and south. Introduction of kolkata till the 17th century, calcutta was nothing more than a village. Map showing the location of kolkata,west bengal in india. In 1690, job charnok, an agent of the east india company chose this place for a british trade settlement.
It was also felt that the anglicised version was simply outdated, as the country has been free from colonial rule for more than half a century. The name kalikata was mentioned in the rentroll of the mughal emperor akbar reigned 15561605 and also in the manasamangal of the bengali poet bipradas 1495. A study on the colonial monuments of british era of kolkata. The city is centred on the east bank of the hugli hooghly river, once the main channel of the ganges ganga river. View the version history of an item or file in a list or. The history of kolkata as a british settlement, known to the british as calcutta, dates from the establishment of a trading post there by job charnock, an agent of the english east india company, in. Representing the resplendent and majestic british architecture, victoria memorial hall stands today, as a veritable icon of the city of kolkata.
Kolkata in part to use his masonic connections to ensure a. N o t s f o r a d i s t r i b u ti o n t a n d a s a l e ramkrishna ghosh roa d b erp ar r d r a i c h a r a n s d h u k h a n r d ca n al e a st roa d a n at h d e b. How kolkata came to be calcutta and why it went back to kolkata. The monuments around kolkata make for fine picnic spots as well. The version history window for the most recent version of the file includes actions to manage, notify, check out, or create a workflow. Pdf catalogs of historically devastating earthquakes contain an entry for an. To bring the history into the conference and to provide context for participants, the lead organizer from india, dr madhumita dobe, prepared and published a carefully documented history of public health in.
It is the second largest city in india after mumbai. Authentication of commercial documents, attestation of certificates etc. Before that the muslim and the hindu rule did not give so much description about the history of kolkata. Kolkata, formerly known as calcutta in english, is the capital of the indian state of west bengal and is located in eastern india on the east bank of the river hooghly. At that time, trade started flourishing from th century onwards along the port towns of hooghly. However some academics say that charnock is not the citys founder. A study on the colonial monuments of british era of.
The dutch, who were the last europeans to abolish slavery, freed their slaves on july 1, 1863. Sixty four secret files on netaji subhash chandra bose will be made public by the west bengal government next friday, september 18. Kolkata was the capital of the british indian empire until 1911 when the capital was relocated to delhi. Gpo in kolkata the history of general post office youtube. History of kolkata calcutta, experience the modern and ancient historic past events, people and governments of kolkata calcutta lonely planet lonely planet travel guides and travel information hi there, we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Located on the east bank of the hooghly river approximately 80 kilometres 50 mi west of the border with bangladesh, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of east india, while the port of kolkata is indias oldest.
With the shif ting of india s centre of external trade from the w estern. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help. It is believed the city was founded over 300 years ago on the banks of the hooghly river by job charnock, an administrator in the british east india. Abolition of slavery and the labour problem in the british empire 3 the french empire abolished slavery in 1848. History the victoria memorial hall is one of the most magnificent monuments of not only the city of calcutta but of our entire country. Attestation services online issuance of certificate of origin amidst during the lockdown as an emergency service for both member and nonmember companys due to outbreak of covid19 pandemic and stringent lockdown measures, we are initiating to issue online certificate of origin coo to both member and nonmember. 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. The inhouse pdf rendering service has been withdrawn. Kolkata megalopolis is the area surrounding kolkata metropolitan city with additional population. The indian museum has a library of excellent historical value, with a special focus on the raj and kolkata. This documents containts brief history of those places covered during wikipedia takes kolkata vi photowalk, 2017 along with the photographs of the places and written in english and as well as in bengali.
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. Kolkata, formerly known as calcutta in english, is the capital of the indian state of west bengal. Specifically, for those whose ancestors came from india as indentured laborers, the kolkata memorial is a significant and meaningful milestone yet it is a reminder of the. But the history of kolkata, however documented from the beginning of the british rule in india, when the east india company was merging its trade business in india in 1690. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional. The discovery of the nearby chandraketugarh, an archaeological site has proved that people have lived there for over two millennia. Most historians date the creation of modern kolkata with the construction of the original fort william at this. The city as a site of the political themes in urban history. Incidentally, on the same date in the year 1690, charnock celebrated his triumph over the land of sutanuti by marking. The origin and development of markets 11 more autonomous and markets as mainly responsive to. Previously known as calcutta, the metropolis comprised of three villages of kalikat, gobindapur and sutanuti situated along the banks of hooghly river. Visual archive centre for studies in social sciences calcutta. The are a number of reasons why calcutta changed its name to kolkata. It was from this time onwards that the dates of the kolkata book fair started being mentioned in the calendar of the ipa each year.
This was accompanied by the development of a culture that fused european philosophies with indian tradition. These documents tell the story of how the english were severely beaten and wiped out from bengal. Kolkata grew rapidly in the 19th century to become the second city of the british indian empire. History of kolkata kolkata, earlier known as calcutta, is the capital city of west bengal, a state located in the eastern part of india. It combines information on different aspects of the heritage of cities the built form, a chronology, cultural distinction, and more to make it easier to know and celebrate the heritage of the city and the region around it. Kolkata, earlier known as calcutta, is the capital city of west bengal, a state located in the eastern part of india. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Job charnock is considered as the founder of the city in 1690. The detailed process for submission issuance of coo is given below. David boon scores 75 as australia beats england by 7 runs for their first title. It remains to be the capital of india till 1911 and also the main area for the activities of british. The post office handles most of the citys inbound and.
Early history of kolkata it is said that the archaeological evidences at chandraketugarh proves that the region of kolkata had been inhabited for over two millennia. North kolkata is the atmospheric old part of the city, formerly referred to as black town by the british because it was inhabited by native bengalis, many of whom were wealthy landowners and merchants. Science and philosophy of science kolkata, india, jan, 2008. Widespread riots erupt in calcutta between muslims and hindus. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. The history of kolkata as a british settlement, known to the british as calcutta, dates from the establishment of a trading post there by job charnock, an agent of the english east india company, in 1690. A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation. Glimpses on the history of calcutta, 16001800 persee. Goats and soda with mother teresa in the headlines, so is the name of the city where she lived for decades. Job charnock, an administrator with the company is traditionally known as the founder of this city. This is a small project i did for my school based on development of cities. Kolkata is the capital of the indian state of west bengal. Countless people interested in the history and culture of kolkata, make it a point to visit the monuments of kolkata. After the partition of india between india and pakistan kolkata became the capital.
An interaction between history of science and philosophy of science kolkata, india, december, 2007. When it is called calcutta, it includes the suburbs. All one has to do is to furnish a copy of a document, duly attested by a. The previous year, peter withers, the then director of frankfurt book fair visited the fair. An independent open source renderer mediawiki2latex is available. Subsequently the material was converted into pdf files for easy use. But his eclecticism made him equally interested in tracing the history of human beings. Sep 02, 2016 how kolkata came to be calcutta and why it went back to kolkata. Kolkata spelled calcutta before 1 january 2001 is the capital city of the indian state of west bengal. From then on, kolkata became the headquarters of the english east india company and later the capital of. Publication details, including instructions for authors. History has recorded the existence of kolkata since the twelfth century. The city was a colonial city developed by the british east india company and then by the british empire. The view of the version history for a previous version of a file shows the option to restore or delete that version.
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