What is Kolkata famous for: what makes Kolkata special Kolkata, which is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, is also the most famous of the north-eastern states. And this thing also makes this city special among all these states. The history of Kolkata has also been very special and interesting in itself. But if we do not go in the past and talk only about today, despite being better in GDP, this city seems to be lagging behind other cities of India.
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