Maidan is just not the ‘lungs of Kolkata,’ it is also a tale woven in fun and amazement. Be it the tiny ponnies grazing on its lush grass, the dancing fountain with its light and sound splendor or even the balloon walas trying to sell their goods
Buffoons, commonly known as 'Shonghs' in Bengal OLong before Calcutta became the capital of British India in 1772, there were different residential clusters spread in the northern part of the city (later referred to as the Black or native part) where people from similar trades resided
The ever-expanding city of Kolkata loves to stop commuters in their tracks by springing a surprise now and then. As you walk along the footpath of Rashbehari Connector from Bosepukur Shitala Mandir, you are bound to spot a signboard that reads ‘Eye of Horus.’ You
Kolkata, with its untapped potential, is now bridging India’s past and future. The city of joy has emerged as one of the most promising cities worldwide, securing the 11th position in a survey conducted by Savills Research. This highlights rapidly expanding metropolises by 2033. Kolkata
Kolkata, with its untapped potential, is now bridging India’s past and future. The city of joy has emerged as one of the most promising cities worldwide, securing the 11th position in a survey conducted by Savills Research. This highlights rapidly expanding metropolises by 2033. Kolkata
Located at No. 166, Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata - 700007 (close to Mahatma Gandhi Road Metro Station, Raja Katra, College Street Market), Mahajati Sadan is a landmark heritage building that played a vital role in India's freedom struggle. It is a fully air-conditioned theatre with a
Bagbazar Ghat If you think about it, Kolkata may well be called a ‘city of ghats’, but while hundreds and thousands of words and images across the world have extolled the ghats of Benares, not many seem to have performed a similar service for Kolkata. And
Restoring the modesty of women, and that too way back in 1890s Kolkata! Surprising, isn’t it? In 1890s, the British in Bengal faced a new challenge --- how to restore privacy of women at numerous bathing ghats along River Ganges. Often men were found thronging the open ghats to
Kolkata has always held a special place in the hearts of its admirers around the world. Today, the City of Joy has been recognised, not only as a cherished cultural landmark but also as a beacon of modern urban development, sustainable progress, and global recognition. Travel + Leisure, in
Alipore Zoo, India’s oldest zoo and Kolkata’s most beloved tourist attraction, turned 150 on Tuesday, 24 September 2024. Established on September 24, 1875, the zoological garden was originally called The Prince of Wales Zoological Garden. It opened to the general public a year after it