20 interesting facts about kolkata: The City of Joy Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is known by the World as " The city of joy ", " cultural City of India " and" City of Palaces ". City of Kolkata(formerly Calcutta)is not just for those people who love Rosogulla, Durga Puja or Fish. Kolkata has many things that people can say proudly. 20 interesting facts about this city that you do not know, here those are. #1 : In terms of volume Kolkata is India's second largest city after Delhi. During the British rule,The British considered their city London then the city of Kolkata as their second important city . Kolkata was the capital of India during the British Rule(1773–1911) . #2 : Kolkata's " Eden Garden Stadium " is believed to be World Cricket's " Mecca " and the capacity of the cricket stadium is said to be in power, then the ground is in 'Third Place'. But there was number 'One' sometime ago. ...