Calcutta

Population: 7,780,544

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and is the second largest city by area in India, after Mumbai. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. When referred to as "Kolkata", it usually includes the suburbs, and thus its population exceeds 15 million, making it India's third-largest city and urban agglomeration. This also makes it the world's 8th largest metropolitan area.

Calcutta served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, industry, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata has witnessed intense political violence, clashes and economic stagnation since 1954. Since the year 2000, economic rejuvenation has spurred on the city's growth. Like other metropolitan cities in India, Kolkata continues to struggle with the problems of urbanisation: poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.

Calcutta is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements.

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5.5...

its not great but i like it still

2 or 3 tall buildings. - 3.5

This skyline is good for a middle-sized town but not for a huge metropolis :ohno: 4.5/10

5/10

3.0/10 Maybe that's even overrated ;)

Those pics don't show the full skyline.

If you see Kolkata from the Second Hooghly bridge it is almost 3 kms long. Although the average height is just 12 storeys it is pretty breathtaking. Having seen many skylines, I can safely say that this one deserves at least a 6/10.

Interesting!

5/10

4/10

ok, but not impressive...

looks like a sleepy town in mississippi or something ... can't believe that it's the center of such a populous region

3.5/10 pretty small for such a huge population.

not too bad but needs improvements

6/10

the name is the coolest part......5.5/10

It has great potential. I give it a 5/10.

9.5/10

some pictures

Second Hooghly Bridge

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The Howrah Bridge

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Bally Bridge

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Kolkata Strand

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The Chowringhee Skyline

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The Victoria Memorial Hall

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The Birla temple built in Orissa style

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St Paul's Cathedral

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Dakhineshwar Temple

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[B]The Birla Planetarium built in Buddhist Stupa style

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Gariahat (South Calcutta)

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The Sonar Bangla Sheraton

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The Hyatt Regency

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Highrise condos set to change Kolkata's skyline

Silver Spring

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Hiland Park

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Utsa

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New Town - huge new extension of Calcutta u/c

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About 7/10.

great city,boring skyline. 3.0

5,5/10

7/10- nice city. i see some construction and i'd love to see it in the future.

5.5/10

6/10

For a city of its size, 0/10

6/10 at the moment.

But yeah.. city is growing rapidly. Till sometimes back the tallest building was 27 storeyed high. Now, it has some projects which are about 40 stories high. I am sure in next 10-15 years the city will have some really huge skyscrapers. I would want to see Calcutta to regain its pre colonial era glory when it was amongst the the top ten cities in the world.

6/10

At times impressive but this a huge city 4/10

5/10

Well, then skyline is kinda weak - looks like Boise, Idaho. However, I'm sure Calcutta is a burly and urban city. I gave it a 3.5

5/10

6/10

7/10

5.5/10

6.5/10

A big fat 0 for the city.

I give it a 1 for the crazy donkey. That city really looks like one big 60s slum - time for a makeover it fecking terrible. BTW who were the ten or so deluded people that voted ten?

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It dissaponted me, because i thought that a huge metropolis in the second largest emerging market will have a much better skyline. 5.0

5/10

7/10

Nice city and maybe a promising skyline in the future

However, right now it isnt good at all.

5.5/10

A big fat 0 for the city.

I give it a 1 for the crazy donkey. That city really looks like one big 60s slum - time for a makeover it fecking terrible. BTW who were the ten or so deluded people that voted ten?

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is that like the central park of that place? lol

it's ok...kinda dull for me, and looks depressing. No more than a 5

there's much room for improvement

4

6/10.

As with many Indian Subcontinental cities, the traditional architecture is great but the skyline really isn't impressive! Especially for a city metro of 14 million people! 5/10 at most for the skyline

6/10

6/10

3/10

Calcutta/Kolkata doesn't have a skyline, but isn't a nice place to visit for a little while.

3/10

I like the buildings the English builded (Victorian style). The skyline is very weak in compared to the population. 2/10

6/10

6/10

Great old architecture, wonderful city, crap skyline.
Will undoubtedly improve in the future although they better not knock down all their heritage buildings in the process.

5.5/10

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Isn`t Calcutta like 15-20 million people? Not much of a skyline.

7/10

4/10

For a city of its size, 0/10

^^ouch. 5 /10

I expected much more. 5/10. First pic in post #54 looks good.

3.5/10. Guess the skyline will grow in the future. :)

i rated it 6/10... needs MORE buildings...

6/10

city of joy! 6.5/10

6/10

5.5/10

6.5/10

Poor skyline :(

But it looks an intersting city

7. Regards.

6,5/10

5/10

3/10

4.0/10

voted 6/10

10/10

6/10

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8 for its city and culture
5 for the skyline

not a big fan
however, the temples look amazing!

From indian forum

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I think some of the pictures don't do Calcutta any justice. I think an aerial shot will do it very well. Some pics look like it has little buildings when in fact alot of tall buildings are being constructed.

7/10 for now

6/10

4/10

looks good ! 7.5/10

4.5/10

Please update, 44 vote for less than 3.5..

3/10

5/10

what about some new pictures? in 2010 everything seemed to be under construction

5/10