Fort William, India
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| Address | Maidan, Fort William, Hastings, Kolkata, West Bengal 700021, India |
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| Opened | 1781 |
| Built | 1696-1702 |
| Battles and wars | Battle of Plassey |
| Function | Fortification |
| Garrison | Eastern Command |
| Did you know | Built in the year 1696, the fort is named after King William III and was the first stronghold of the British in the country. |
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| ID | 1461634 |
About Fort William, India
Fort William is a fort in Calcutta, built during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges. One of Kolkata's most enduring Raj-era edifices, it extends over an area of 70. 9 hectares.
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