Walking with My Kolkata

Why Calcutta is Calcutta

Kolkata,The city of joy,the city of mine,us and yours.Where some poor and reach people were friend.As long as Calcutta is also for kind hearted people.Calcutta where all are happy.
But ''why Calcutta is Calcutta not London or Paris?"
Whoever named it Calcutta and why ?
what is the main origin of this name 'Calcutta' ?
Several people and pundits told me that kali is the main cause behind the name 'Calcutta'.The faithful presence of kali (A goddess of Hindu) makes it Calcutta for us.kali + Tha (English meaning - presence ) = Calcutta.There were also some Hindi songs like "chal kali Calcuttawali" .I tell you the story of those time when Murshidabad was more fashionable than London.Those time when bushes and jungles surrounding as Calcutta.It was year 1658.Those time when 'Kali' to 'Calcutta' is very Common.But several pundits refused to go with this suggestion.They suggested that if Kali to Calcutta ,so 'why' to 'Shanghai' ? The refused and suggested another theory ,they suggested that Calcutta the name is from Koli Chun (English Meaning lime ) and vati or bhati (English Meaning - kiln).Those time Some People or, poor fishers makes lime in klin.So, Foreigners names it Calcutta !
But the famous Radhakanta dev ( Co founder of the Calcutta Medical College) Had describe another theory as The History Continues.He told that the main origin of This name is killa (English Meaning - Fort) .In those time Calcutta and his neighbors have many forts.Some people go with Radhakanta's suggestion.But many people and pundits declined his suggestion as they suggested that once upon a time a english man met a illiterate firmer and asked the name of this place in english but the firmer didn't know english as he thought that The english man asked him that when he cut the paddy,And the firmer answered "kal kata " and english man thoughts that the place is Calcutta.
But there are few more stories about the name 'Calcutta' .Several pundits suggested that Calcutta is from 'Gal' (English Meaning - Dead) 'Gatha' ( English meaning - valley ) .In early Calcutta Malaria, Cholera are the neighbors of citizens and visitors. Its likely a valley of death. Those time Calcutta is surrounded by Jungles and bushes.
But many pundits refused to accept this suggestion as they Suggested that English merchants named the city as its similar to Kalikat ,The most trending port in Those times.Kalikat was famously known for Treads in England.So,English mans of Calcutta Give the name Calcutta for a reputed business.And They thought that the spelling of Calcutta profitable for them as they applied for changing the city's name into Calcutta.Mirzafar (Nabab of Calcutta) granted the request as Calcutta found his own name.

There are many suggestion based on this matter but no one has governmental accept.But Several Indian believed the kal kata theory . At least it was an big mystery and still a mystery.If you are interested in Calcutta ,Then Must read the full book as the next part is interesting and coming soon !And whats your theory about 'Calcutta' ?