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Which Indian city is known as 'The City of Palaces' ?
1. Kolkata 
2. Hyderabad
3. Mumbai
4. Chennai

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Kolkata 

The correct answer is Kolkata.

  • Kolkata is known as the city of palaces.

  • Kolkata has a nickname, the "City of Palaces".
  • It is famous for its Rajbaris.
  • During the British colonial era from 1700-1912, when Kolkata was the capital of British India, Kolkata witnessed a spate of frenzied construction activity of buildings largely influenced by the conscious intermingling of Gothic, Baroque, Roman, Oriental, and Islamic schools of design.
  • Unlike many north Indian cities, whose construction stresses minimalism, the layout in architectural variety in Kolkata owed its origins to the Occident.
  • The buildings were designed and inspired by the tastes of the English gentleman around and the aspiring Bengali Baboo.
  • The numerous palatial mansions built all over the core city led to the city being called the City of Palaces.

  • The East India Company founded its trading post in Kolkata.
  • Till 1911, it was the capital of India.
  • In 1911, the capital of India was shifted to Delhi by the British.
  • The grand colonial architecture, art galleries, and cultural festivals can be found in the city. 
  • Kolkata is one of the largest cities in India.
  • It is also the major port.
  • The city is located at the bank of the Hoogly River.
  • The city is the educational, commercial, and cultural center of India.
  • The capital of the state of West Bengal is Kolkata

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