Kolkata is the birthplace of an empire and the home of the late Mother Teresa. Till the 17th century, Calcutta was nothing more than a village but now this village has been turned to metropolitan cities of India along with Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai. It is a major commercial city consisting of big industrial plants and corporate houses. Academy of Fine Arts, Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Centre of International Modern Art etc. are the famous art galleries.