Built in late 18th century, the Fort William stands solemnly on the Western bank of Hoogly. It stretches from the Western flank of the Red Road. This fort was built to avoid the repetition of battle of Plassey, when the Nawab captured the existing British garrison in a matter of hours. It is one of the main tourist/tourism attractions of Kolkata city.The basic purpose of setting up Calcutta Fort William was to prevent attacks from Muslim invaders. The area that was cleared around the fort became maiden, where several exhibitions and fairs take place.
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