Kolkata

West Bengal·highway · river

Time lapse of the Kolkata traffic in the state of West Bengal, India. Kolkata, known historically in English as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·bazaar · river

Shopkeeper selling potatoes and onions to the customers in Kolkata vegetable market. Kolkata, known historically in English as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·railway · river

Passengers getting into a taxi cab at Howrah railway station in Kolkata. Howrah railway station is the oldest station and largest railway complex in India.

West Bengal·highway

A congested road in Kolkata in West Bengal. Hindustan Motor's Ambassador cars pass through the road while yellow and black taxis vie for space. One can see Maruti Omni, Fiat, Maruti 800, Hindustan Motor's Contessa can be seen on the road.

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Yellow Hindustan Ambassador cards and hand-drawn cycle rickshaws. Can one find a more typical image of Calcutta? Kolkata still has hand-drawn rickshaws : cultural anachronism or inhuman mode of transport?

West Bengal·politics

Mamata Banerjee on 48hourse strike 'Save India' in Kolkata. Members of Trinamool Congress join Mamata Banerjee and they protest against BJP. Thousands other join the protest Save India by Mamata Banerjee.

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Calcutta's cultural firmament isn't simply the preserve of the highbrow, it enjoys a popular appeal. To this day the musical legacy of Rabindranath Tagore is transmitted to generations through hundreds of such schools.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

People from all over the world come to Kolkata during Durga puja. This event with all its grandeur attracts a lot of tourists around the world.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

If one event gives Calcutta's cultural scene its dominating motive, it is the Durga Pooja festival. In reality, this pooja should be called a religious ritual yet so pervasive is its influence.

West Bengal·coastline

Approximately 3 hours drive from Kolkata, Frazerganj is one of the most beautiful beaches in eastern India.

West Bengal·river

A rediscovery of Calcutta organised by West Bengal Development Corporation and the invitees of the board in Calcutta takes them to the city of joy. Sights unseen elsewhere in other parts of the country are seen here.

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Kumortuli/ Kumartuli, is a famous place for idol-making in India, where they create life-like idols of gods and goddesses.

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Actress, model Gauhar Khan wears Sabyasachi's dress at Luxury Style fest in India. Sabyasachi Mukherjee is an Indian fashion designer from Kolkata. Since 1999, he has sold designer merchandise using the label 'Sabyasachi'.

West Bengal·highway · river

Calcutta city traffic with traffic policeman standing in between an intersection. The billboards are powered by solar panels. See a solar panel installation on the streets of Kolkata city.

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Passion and energy of modern Calcutta seem to be channelised constantly to various modes of expression and the throbbing ingredients of entertainment found in the hearts of the cities Milan area gives this metropolis and almost magical expe…

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Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee speaks at Luxury Style fest in India. Sabyasachi Mukherjee is an Indian fashion designer from Kolkata. Since 1999, he has sold designer merchandise using the label 'Sabyasachi'.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Durga Puja carnival scenario at Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

West Bengal·ceremony · dance

Dhunuchi dance one of the important part of Durga Puja performed by a devotee during Durga Puja in Kolkata. Durga Puja - the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India.

West Bengal·festival · politics

The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India. Founded in 1995, it is the second oldest international film festival in India.

West Bengal·ceremony · river

A priest here is worshipping goddess Durga at a pandel in Kolkata. Durga puja mood starts off with the Mahishasuramardini -- a two-hour radio programme that has been popular with the community since the 1950s.

West Bengal·ceremony · temple

In this clip, the divine food and holy water is being distributed among the devotees that have arrived in the Durga puja pandal of Kolkata.

West Bengal·bazaar

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating…