
Prinsep Ghat: one of Kolkata's oldest recreation spot
West Bengal·river
Prinsep Ghat is a Ghat built during British Raj, along the river bank of Hooghly and on its bank on Kolkata side.
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West Bengal·river
Prinsep Ghat is a Ghat built during British Raj, along the river bank of Hooghly and on its bank on Kolkata side.

West Bengal·bazaar · sport
City street shots of VIP market in Kolkata. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

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 · festival
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·river · industry
Indian workers load buckets of sand from Hoogly's bed in Kolkata, West Bengal. A ferry crosses from the site of an illegal sand mine on the bank of the Hoogly river.

West Bengal·industry
The Kolkata tram is a tram system in Kolkata, India, run by the Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC). It is currently the only operating tram network in India and the oldest operating electric tram in Asia, running since 1902.

West Bengal·bus
Overloaded public transport in Kolkata, with men standing on the foot-boards of the doors of buses. The buses bump and jump over the rough roads apart from being over crowded.

West Bengal·fort · architecture
The entrance to the Water Gate of Fort William in Kolkata in olden days. See an old cannon in the premises of Fort William. Fort William in Kolkata stands majestically on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River.


West Bengal·ceremony · river
Pandals and idols inspired by a particular theme have been the hallmark of many community or Sarbajanin Pujas in Kolkata since the 1990s.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Heavy crowds during Durga Puja in Kolkata need controlling and policing by the State police. There is incredible traffic on the roads and unbelievable number of people on the streets.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Business is brisk during the festival autumn season in Kolkata when the Durga Puja celebrations are underway. People buy materials for the Puja as well as for their homes.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival
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 · festival
Kolkata markets see bright business before and during the greatest festival of the east- Durga Puja.

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·ceremony · festival
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 · festival
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·sport · river
Salt Lake Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal. It is the largest stadium in India, and the second-largest stadium in the world by capacity.

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

West Bengal·politics
BJP followers take out a rally on the streets of Kolkata. They shout slogans like 'BJP Zindabad, Narendra Modi Zindabad, etc.'. They carry BJP flags and march on various streets.

West Bengal·music · farmland
Krosswindz is a Classic Rock / Folk-Fusion band from Kolkata, formed in 1990. It is one of the pioneers of the Indian Rock scene with albums launched as early as 1993.

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
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.
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