The capital of the Indian state of West Bengal is the famous and historic metropolis of Calcutta. The name comes from the fishing village Kalikata, which was first mentioned in 1495. Translated, it means something like “black gate” or “gate of the goddess Kali.”
This metropolis is home to many breathtaking sights such as the Victoria Memorial, Fort William, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Marble Palace, and the Kalighat Temple. In general, the city is rich in historic buildings and impressive structures. Calcutta is also very rich in terms of culture, not only is the Indian National Library located here, but there are also many museums and theaters. Indeed, many important personalities worked here, such as Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1913, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa.
