Gritty street scene of ancient crumbling and derelict British colonial buildings in Kolkata, India. Remnants of the British Raj in India

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Ancient British colonial buildings remnants of the British Raj or British Empire in India still stand proud on the streets of the West Bengal city of Kolkata previously known as Calcutta. Falling into a state of disrepair these buildings are still home to ground floor stores and residential apartments above.

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Size: 3386px × 5079px
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Photo credit: © Antony Ratcliffe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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