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Richard Anthony Calcutta was the headquarters of the Government of the [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal Presidency]]&nbsp;[http://justthebeginning.ifrance.com/it-It was-made-in-heaven.html It Was Made In Heaven - Suns Of Arqaalso the capital of British India until [[Delhi]]&nbsp;[http://downloadmusictarikaabecame the capital on 12th December 1911.iquebec The city had a large European mercantile community.com/atom-blaster.html Atom Blaster - Vangelis == History ==[[Battle of Calcutta]]&nbsp;1757<br> [[http://locamativebreath.iquebec.com/take-me-sailing.html Take Me Sailing - Vangelis and Demis RoussosCategory:3rd Carnatic War|3rd Carnatic War]]&nbsp;[http == Spelling Variants ==Modern name: Kolkata<br>Variants://spanishfly.ifrance.com/Calcutta<br> == Location ==Calcutta is now known as Kolkata in modern day India and is situated at 22°33′N, 88°20′E in the-creeperGanges Delta.html  ==Places of interest===== The Maidan ===The Creeper - Venturessite of [[Fort William]]&nbsp;[http://iamtheone, the Maidan was (and still is) the centre of Calcutta.isuisse It was bounded on the west side by the Hooghly River and the Strand Road, and on the east side by Chowringhi Road.com/love-is-inGovernment House, the Governor's residence, was at the north end of the Maidan and Belvedere, the residence of the Lieutenent-Governor of Bengal, was near the-airsouthern end.html Love Is In  === Eden Gardens===The Air - Fausto Papetti]&nbsp;[http://locamativebreathEden Gardens were started by Lord Aukland's sisters and are beautifully laid out.iquebecThey were the main gathering place of Calcutta Society in the time of the British Raj.com/journey-to-They are also the home of India's oldest cricket ground, the Calcutta Cricket Club, and have a lake which was the-centre-home of-the-earthRowing Club.html Journey To The Centre Of The Earth - Rick Wakeman]&nbsp;[http://goodluckcharmBeside the lake is a Burmese Pagoda brought from Prome and set up in 1856.ibelgique There were many statues in the Gardens.com/farewell-not-gstq.html Farewell (not GSTQ!)  ==Churches and missions=='''Anglican'''*St James Church - Queen]&nbsp;see [http://goodluckcharmmembers.ibelgiquefibis.comorg/archive/live-with-meJ5.html Live With Me pdf FIBIS Journal 5], ''The Man Who Built St James Calcutta''*St John's Cathedral Church - Massive Attackconsecrated 1787*[[St Paul's Cathedral]]&nbsp;- completed in 1847*St Peter's Church, [[http://dharmadogzbolohar.iespana.es/pigFort William]] -isbuilt 1828*'Old' Mission Church -a-pig.html Pig Is A Pig - Corporate Avenger]&nbsp;see article in [http://toccataindminorbuxwvmembers.isuissefibis.comorg/archive/mapJ7.html Map pagepdf FIBIS Journal 7]&nbsp;[http://songclipabgeschminkt.ifrance.com/galleon-remix-instrumental-version.html Galleon , includes a list of graves*St Stephen's, Kidderpore '''Roman Catholic'''*RC Cathedral (Remix Instrumental VersionVirgin Mary of the Rosary) - Deep Forestbuilt 1797*St Patrick's Chapel, [[Fort William]]&nbsp;[http://dharmadogzbolohar.iespana.es/one-forbuilt 1857*St Theresa -cara.html One for Cara - Shakatak]&nbsp;[http://downloadsongillbehom.ibelgique.com/a-cradlebuilt 1893*St Thomas' Church -begun in1841, adjacent to the Convent of Our Lady of Loreto '''Other denominations'''*St Andrew's Church of Scotland -bethlehem.html A Cradle In Bethlehem opened 1818*Greek Church - Vince Gillestablished 1780*Holy Church of Nazareth ([[Armenian]&nbsp;[http://downloadsongillbehom]) - built in 1724.ibelgique Dr.comReuben Khachaturyan/equinoxLiz Chater have transcribed all the baptisms at this church.html Equinox - Enigma]&nbsp; They can be viewed on the [http://iamtheonewww.isuissesearch.com/oh-johnnyfibis.html Oh Johnny - Enigma]&nbsp;[http:org/frontis/spanishfly.ifrance.combin/right-here-in-my-armsaps_browse_sources.html Right Here In My Arms - HIMphp?mode=browse_components&id=195&s_id=126 FIBIS database]&nbsp;. Liz also has many photos of graves at the Nazereth Church on [http://congratulationsfreepages.ibelgiquegenealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/no-other-heart~chaterfamilytree/nazareth_church.html No Other Heart - Nat King Colehtm her website]&nbsp;[http://downloadsongillbehom.ibelgique.com/house '''Missions'''*Church Mission Society*Free Church of Scotland - started in 1830*London Missionary Society*Oxford Mission -Church of England*Society for the Propagation ofthe Gospel (Anglican) ===Non-pain.html House Of Pain - Deep PurpleChristian places of worship===As well as the temples and mosques that served the general Indian populace, Calcutta also housed:*Parsi temple*Synagogue*Chinese temple ===Cemeteries===See [[Cemeteries in Calcutta]&nbsp;[http://worldwithoutyou.ifrance.com/magic-moon.html Magic Moon - Fausto Papetti]&nbsp;[http://movadodisslokalstage.iquebec ==Education==''The Educational Establishments of Calcutta Past and Present''.com/Article in theCalcutta Review Volume 13, January-final-war.html The Final War - Grave Digger]&nbsp;June 1850, page 442 [http://downloadmusictarikaabooks.iquebecgoogle.com/tonightsbooks?id=-all-right-for-love.html Tonight8KgAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA442 Google Books]<br> '''Colleges'''*Bengal School of Art*Bishop's All Right For Love College, Circular Road - Elvis Presley]&nbsp;[http://newsongcuidadocompay.ezfreehosting.com/bitterrun by the Oxford Mission*Calcutta Medical College -moonformerly Bengal Medical College, founded 1835*Doveton College*Presidency College '''Schools'''*La Martiniere School -established 1836*St James' School -shortfounded by Bishop Cotton in 1864*St Lawrence High School*St Thomas School, Kidderpore -openingfounded 1789*St.html Bitter Moon Xavier's Collegiate School - Short Opening - Vangelisfounded by the Jesuits in 1860 ==Economy and business==*[[Calcutta Businesses in 1933]]&nbsp; == External Links =======Encyclopedia entries=====*[http://movadodisslokalstageen.iquebecwikipedia.comorg/wiki/boys-from-the-county-hell.html Boys From The County Hell - PoguesKolkata Kolkata]&nbsp;Wikipedia*[http://downloadmusictarikaaen.iquebecwikipedia.comorg/wiki/festival-History_of_Kolkata History of-the-goddess.html Festival Of The Goddess - David ArkenstoneKolkata]&nbsp;Wikipedia*[http://songclipabgeschminkten.ifrancewikipedia.comorg/wiki/hoscrmoah.html Hoscrmoah - DvarMaidan_(Kolkata) Maidan (Kolkata)]&nbsp;Wikipedia*[http://downloadmusicpasswww.ibelgique1911encyclopedia.comorg/tu-vecchia-mutanda-tu.html Tu Vecchia Mutanda Tu - Renzo Arbore and Orchestra ItalianaCalcutta Calcutta]&nbsp;1911 LovetoKnow =====Maps=====*[http://finalewww.yoyohostcolumbia.comedu/i-believe.html I Believe - Elvis Presley]&nbsp;[http:itc/mealac/unknowntitlefeatambi.iespana.espritchett/stream-of-consciousness.html Stream Of Consciousness - Dream Theater]&nbsp;[http:00maplinks/colonial/sunburstandrain.iespana.escalcuttamaps/graduel--bonum-est-confiteri-dominocalcuttamaps.html Graduel - Bonum Est Confiteri Domino - Ustad Nishat KhanCalcutta Maps 1756,1839,1847,1883]&nbsp;Columbia University*[http://movadodisslokalstagewww.iquebecdavidrumsey.com/springluna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~21006~530098:Calcutta--springPublished-largounder-ethe-pianis.html Spring - Spring Largo E Pianis - Vanessa Maesuper Calcutta Map 1842]&nbsp;David Rumsey Collection*[http://downloadmidnightmotemaps.sqweebsgoogle.comco.uk/everything-invaded.html Everything Invaded - Moonspell]maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=&vps=1&jsv=156c&nbsp;[http://movadodisslokalstagesll=22.iquebec.com/im-folle-de-toi570526,88.html I'm Folle De Toi - In-Grid]351815&nbsp;[http://movadodisslokalstagesspn=0.iquebec00959,0.com/6act-2-under-019312&gl=uk&ie=UTF8&geocode=FWZuWAEdd1NEBQ&split=0 Kolkata, Google Maps] Map with many buildings marked =====Guides and directories=====See the-canopy[[Directories reading list]] for links to many directories with information on Calcutta.html *''Thacker's Guide to Calcutta'' (61906)Act 2 Under The Canopy - David Arkenstone]&nbsp;[http://songclipabgeschminktby Rev W.K.ifranceFirminger a noted historian.com/for-tour-babiesThis book gives the historical background of Calcutta, area by area.html For tour babies - Simply Red]&nbsp;A free download is available from [http://uploadmusicjustindavwww.yoyohostarchive.comorg/details/ommadawnthackersguidetoc00firm archive.html Ommadawn org] =====Other=====*''Calcutta in the Olden Times-Its Localities'' Article in Calcutta Review Vol 18, July- Mike Oldfield]&nbsp;Dec 1852, p 275 ([http://uploadmusicjustindavbooks.yoyohostgoogle.com/alonebooks?id=cQc2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA275 Google Books]) *''Calcutta in the Olden Times-radioIts People'' Article in Calcutta Review Vol 35, Sept-edit.html Alone Dec 1860, p 164 (radio Edit) - 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