Eliana

2023-10-10 12:51:31

The name "Kolkata" is the anglicized version of the city's previous name, "Calcutta," which itself had evolved from the Bengali name "Kalikata." The city was originally a small fishing village known as "Kalikata," named after the Hindu goddess Kali. When the British East India Company established a trading post there in the late 17th century, they anglicized the name to "Calcutta." In 2001, the city officially changed its name to "Kolkata" to reflect its Bengali pronunciation and cultural heritage. The name change was part of a broader effort to embrace the city's Bengali roots and shed the colonial legacy. Today, Kolkata is a vibrant and culturally rich metropolis in eastern India.