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CategoryBonedi Bari Durga Puja in Kolkata (Updated for 2023 with Maps)
Durga Puja is said to be the greatest festival of the Bengalis and we Bengalis surey have a...
Kolkata to Ladakh Bike Trip – All that you need to know
Ladakh is known as the place for the ultimate adventure. The landscape, the high mountain passes...
Armenian Christmas Celebration in Kolkata
With Christmas around the corner, Kolkata too is getting decked up in the mood of festivities....
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival – Kolkata
There was a festive mood at the Calcutta Boating and Hotel Resorts near Tangra on the afternoon of...
Ramzan Food Trail at Zakaria Street, Kolkata
Kolkata is celebrating the holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan. And the Ramzan fast breaks after the...
The Chhapakhana Trail – A walk down the memory lanes
A century old printing technology is on the verge of dying, but still struggling to carry on the...
Chinese New Year Kolkata
New years are the time of celebration and are perhaps one of the most important festivals of the...
St John’s Church Kolkata – Reliving the history
Just as you move around the north-western corner of Raj Bhavan, the Governor’s house, you come...
Galiff Street Pet Market, Kolkata – the hobbyists’ ultimate destination
As Sunday comes, Galiff Street is bustling with the cacophonic sounds of birds, dogs and a lot of...
Chaotic canvas of Mullick Ghat Flower Market of Kolkata
Just below the towering Howrah Bridge, the fascinating Mallick Ghat flower market is located. It...
Victoria Memorial – a memorable experience
Victoria Memorial is one of the most elegant and grand monuments in the heart of Kolkata. A vast...
Bow Barracks and Christmas in Kolkata
On a Christmas evening, we suddenly decided to visit Bow Barracks. I am talking about almost 12...
KUMARTULI, KOLKATA – Into the Lives of Idol Makers
About this blog: Durga Puja is one of the most important festivals not only in Bengal, but also in...
Jews & Synagogues in Kolkata – Beth-el, Neveh Shalome & Magen David Synagogue
About this blog: Calcutta or Kolkata has always been a potpourri of cultures and traditions. Even...
Heritage Walk Kolkata – Cossipore and Baranagar – DIY Guide
We know that Wikipedia is the world’s largest knowledge repository. But have you ever wondered...
Princep Ghat, Kolkata – History and the fascinating life of James Prinsep
The grand white structure is standing with all its élan and the mighty river flowing beside it. My...
South Park Street Cemetery – a tryst with Calcutta’s past
With love in their heart and memories that are forever, the tombs of South Park Street...
Marble Palace – A hidden treasure in the heart of Kolkata
Beginning our first post with the Marble Palace. Situated at Muktaram Babu Street, I myself did...