District reference · India / Kolkata

Kolkata/East

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A first look at Kolkata/East

East Kolkata (পূর্ব কলকাতা Pūrbo Kolkātā) comprises the new areas on the eastern side of the metropolis that have been growing since the 1990s. It houses the IT hub of Kolkata, shopping emporia, amusement parks and splurge hotels. Eco Park and Science City are major attractions. Kolkata Book Fair and Yuba Bharati Krirangan are major crowd pullers. A number of new hotels…

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