Multiple choice general knowledge

Which place is known as- City of Palaces

  1. Jaipur

  2. Kolkata

  3. Jabalpur

  4. Mumbai
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Explanation

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is known as the 'City of Palaces' because of its numerous grand colonial-era buildings and palaces built during British rule. The city features impressive Indo-Saracenic architecture including Victoria Memorial, Marble Palace, and various rajbaris (merchant mansions) that reflect its status as the capital of British India and the wealth of its Bengali elite during the colonial period.

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