Although Kolkata has its fair share of problems, most notably overpopulation and poverty, it also certainly has an abundance of charm deriving from the faded decadence found in many parts of the city, and its plethora of historical, cultural and religious buildings. Peep through the dirt and modern sky-rise blocks - the ornate Raj-era balconies, elegant gardens, cavernous bookshops, graceful churches, packed temples and mammoth monuments are what make Kolkata distinct. Despite a Kolkata High Court ruling in 2003 that the city of Kolkata had grown over a period of time and that no particular date could be fixed for its birth, history has long suggested the city was founded over 300 years ago on the banks of the Hooghly River by Job Charnock.

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