GK
SOBRIQUETS
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Question
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Empire City: New York
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Dark Continent : Africa
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City of Palaces: London
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Emerald Island: Ireland
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Detailed explanation-1: -Kolkata is nicknamed as the “City of Palaces". The city has a number of stunningly beautiful mansions and palaces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kolkata is known as the City of Palaces because of the number of buildings built by the British Raj during the 19th century. These buildings have been maintained till date, and act as architectural proofs of our country’s rich history and struggle for freedom.
Detailed explanation-3: -City of Palaces, the City of Joy – Kolkata.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Palace was also the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family.