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[[File:Victoria Memorial By Saprativa.jpg|thumb|300px|The Victoria Memorial]]

'''Kolkata''' ([[Bengali phrasebook|Bengali]]: কলকাতা ''Kalkātā'',<!-- don't change to Kolkata or something, keep it as it is --> [[Hindi phrasebook|Hindi]]: कोलकाता ''Kolkātā''), formerly '''Calcutta''', is the capital and largest city of [[West Bengal]] and the cultural capital of [[India]]. Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor. Long known as the cultural capital of India and home to the Bengali Renaissance, the "City of Joy" (the sobriquet became more famous after the publication of a novel of the same name) continues to spawn generations of poets, writers, film directors and Nobel Prize winners. If your trip only allows for a visit to one or two of India's metropolitan cities, then definitely consider placing Kolkata on your itinerary. Kolkata is arguably one of the most socially, culturally and politically progressive cities in India. Love it or hate it, you definitely won't forget the "City of Joy".

 

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