Kolkata Race Course
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Kolkata Race Course in Kolkata
, India
is one of the largest horse race venues in India. The race course was built in the year 1820 and was maintained by the Royal Calcutta Turf Club.
The races are held from the month of July to September, and again from November to March. The races are usually held on Saturdays, and also on other public holidays.
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
is one of the largest horse race venues in India. The race course was built in the year 1820 and was maintained by the Royal Calcutta Turf Club.
The races are held from the month of July to September, and again from November to March. The races are usually held on Saturdays, and also on other public holidays.