what continent is kolkata in
Satellite view is showing Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), a major river port and the third most populous city in India. The city is located near the Bay of Bengal in the north east of the country on the banks of the Hooghly River, a tributary of the Ganges.olkata is also known as the City of Palaces, it was the capital of India during the British Indian Empire (British Raj) until 1911. Just zoom in (+) to see Victoria Memorial Hall and its garden.