Kolkata

West Bengal·bazaar

Raj Kamal Jha's English book 'The Blue Bedspread', which was discussed before coming to the market, was released in the capital Delhi recently.

West Bengal

Bengali film director Mrinal Sen speaks about the role of Eisenstein in world's cinema. Mrinal Sen is an Indian filmmaker based in Kolkata.

West Bengal·railway · river

Local train passing through Eden Garden station in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. Eden Gardens is a railway station in Kolkata under Kolkata Circular Railway system. It belongs to Eastern Railway. The station code is EDG.

West Bengal·architecture · industry

Victoria Memorial is renowned for it's European style architecture and a famous building in Kolkata which was built during British reign.

West Bengal·river · architecture

Howrah Bridge with children playing on the shores of Hooghly river in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. The Howrah Bridge, is a cantilever bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·river

Tram runs on the track in Kolkata in West Bengal. It runs very slowly. One can see the tracks of the tram. Local taxis and buses passing the tram. The driver of the tram operates from his cabin.

West Bengal

INS Sagardhwani (A74) is a marine acoustic research ship (MARS) owned by the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), maintained and operated by the Indian Navy.

West Bengal

West Bengal

KC Das Sweets is one of the famous sweets store in Kolkata. This unique sweet is still regarded as the national sweet in India.

West Bengal·ceremony · river

Durga puja mood starts off with the Mahishasuramardini -- a two-hour radio programme that has been popular with the community since the 1950s. While earlier it used to be conducted live, later a recorded version began to be broadcast.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

In Kolkata alone more than two thousand pandals are set up, all clamouring for the admiration and praise of the populace. The city is adorned with lights.

West Bengal·ceremony · river

Blessings of goddess Durga is being distributed among the devotees. During the week of Durga Puja, in the entire state of West Bengal as well as in large enclaves of Bengalis everywhere, life comes to a complete standstill.

West Bengal·ceremony · industry

Initially the Puja was organised by rich families since they had the money to organise the festival. During the late 19th and early 20th century, a burgeoning middle class, primarily in Calcutta, wished to observe the Puja.

Kolkata, West Bengal·crafts · ceremony

An artisan works on semi-finished clay statues of Hindu deities in Kumortuli, the idol-makers village of Kolkata, India.

West Bengal·music

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under Horizon Series presents Ravindra Sangeet music performance by Ms. Chandrabali Rudra Dutta, Kolkata. She a well known figure in the world of music, made her mark very early in life.

West Bengal·music · coastline

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under Horizon Series presents Ravindra Sangeet music performance by Ms. Chandrabali Rudra Dutta, Kolkata. She a well known figure in the world of music, made her mark very early in life.

West Bengal·coastline

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

West Bengal·festival · politics

Location of Kolkata International Film Festival decorated with movie hoardings displaying pictures of actors and small food stall for visitors.

West Bengal·festival · politics

Visitors visiting the location of Kolkata international film festival in India. The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India.

West Bengal

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…

West Bengal·architecture · industry

The Victoria Memorial, officially called Victoria Memorial Hall, is a memorial building dedicated to Victoria, which is located in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and a former capital of British India.

West Bengal·ceremony

Archival footage of Durga Puja idol making In the Calcutta / Kolkata of yore, in the 1990's.

West Bengal·politics

Director Mrinal Sen speaks about his younger days and his love for books. Calcutta in 1972 was very successful(movie) as was seen by many people. Calcutta was without political manifestation, said Mrinal Sen.