Black City, Kolkata- A number of Europeans were imprisoned in a small lockup popularly known as the Black Hole of Calcutta. Another reason being a finger of goddess Kali fell here when Shiva was carrying her dead body. The temple enshrines an awe inspiring black stone idol of goddess Kali. Therefore the city is popularly called as the “Black City “of India.
It is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River. The city has the main business, academic, and cultural hub of Eastern India.
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