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Which of the following places is known as ‘Mecca of Indian Football’?
A
Kolkata
B
Bombay
C
Haryana
D
Delhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Kolkata. The people of Kolkata are the most passionate fans of football in India. This is the reason Kolkata is known as the “Mecca of Indian Football". Kolkata is also known as the hub of Indian Football with the two most supported teams in the country i.e. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is called the Mecca of Indian Football because of the passionate football fans in Kolkata. Kolkata was the venue of many football events like the Santosh Trophy, Super Cup, Durand Cup, and Indian Super League. Kolkata is the hub of football clubs like ATK Mohan Bagan and East Bengal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mecca (/ˈmɛkə/; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah) is the holiest city in Islam and the capital of Mecca Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valley 277 m (909 ft) above sea level.

Detailed explanation-4: -Football in India Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), in the state of West Bengal, is considered to be the home of Indian football. The city contains the two most famous Indian teams East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan AC. Derbies between these two clubs often draw crowds around the 120, 000 mark.

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