1.Fort william
Fort William is a fort in Calcutta, built during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges. One of Kolkata's most enduring Raj-era edifices, it extends over an area of 70.9 hectares.
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| a view from inside |
One of the must see historical tourist attractions of Kolkata, the Fort William stands tall on the eastern banks of Hooghly river, overlooking Maidan park. It was constructed in 1696 by the British East India Company and was named after King William III of England. In the year 1757, during the Plassey war, the Nawab of Bengal Siraj Ud Daulah attacked on the fort and defeated the Britishers. Consequently, reconstruction work of the fort started in 1758 by Robert Clive, followed by its completion in 1781. Spanning over an area of 5 sq. km, it was built using brick and mortar.
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| fort william in 1760 |
Address:Fort William, Hastings, Kolkata, West Bengal 700021
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| fort william in 1725 |
Built: 1696-1702
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| Thursday | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
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Entry fees: It's entry is free but Visitors need to take a special permit from the Commanding Officer to visit it.
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