What is 'Fort William'?
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Fort William is a fort in Calcutta (Kolkata), 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. ... The fort was named after King William III.
In use: 1781 - present
Garrison: Eastern Command
Controlled by: British East India Company; Siraj Ud Daulah; Indian Army (Current)
Built: 1696-1702
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Fort William is a fort in Calcutta (Kolkata), 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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