Multiple choice technology embedded technologies Kolkata is located on the bank of which river? Padma Hooghly Rupnarayan Damodar Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Kolkata is situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, which is a major distributary of the Ganges. The Padma flows mainly through Bangladesh, while the Damodar and Rupnarayan flow through other regions of Bengal.