Exploring Fort William In Kolkata, West Bengal
Fort william is built during the early years of bengal presidency of british india. It is a fort opf kolkata. The fort was named after the king william 3. It is located in the eastern bank of river hooghly and is the prime location of india. The original building had two floors and it also has a projecting wings. In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj Ud Daulah, attacked the fort, temporarily conquered the city and changed its name to Alinagar. This led the British to build a new fort in t he Maidan. Today, Fort William is owned by the Indian Army. The headquarters of the Eastern command is based there, with arrangements to accommodate 10 000 military personnel. The army keeps it heavily, and civilian entry is restricted. Many of the things in fort william is still not changed, at still remain the same. The Fort is constructed of brick and mortar in the shape of an irregular octagon with an area of 5 km². Five of his sides face the beautiful maidan full with greenery, and th...