History of Kolkata - British Raj

The area where the city is now located was originally inhabited by the people of three villages: KalikataSutanuti and Gobindapur. However, the boundaries of the three villages gradually became less distinct, and before the battle of Plassey, the city could be divided into four different sub-areas: European Kolkata (Dihi Kolkata); a residential village with some sacred spots (Gobindapur); a traditional Indian market (Bazar Kalikata or Burrabazar); and a riverine mart concentrating on cloth trade (Sutanati).After the battle of Plassey in 1757, the British started rebuilding the city with the idea of making it the capital for their empire.

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