Nadia | Oxford of Bengal[105] Anchors - {{anchor|D1}}(†1) (For other places with the same nickname as 'Paris of the East', see {{D'|Paris of the East}})
- {{anchor|D2}}(†2) (For other places with the same nickname as 'Venice of the East', see List of places called Venice of the East)
- {{anchor|D2}}(†3) (For other places with the same nickname as 'City of Palaces', see City of Palaces)
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