Kolkata

West Bengal·railway · river

Crowded Howrah Railway Station in Kolkata, West bengal. People carry their luggage and walk towards their respective destinations from Howrah Railway Station.

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

Kumartuli is a famous locality in Calcutta known for its talented artists who make splendid sculptures and idols of Durga and other deities. The god makers passionately craft the idols and earn their livelihood with it.

West Bengal·politics

Hundreds of BJP followers including senior BJP leaders protesting against Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. They carry huge BJP flags while during the protest.

West Bengal·ceremony

Bengali man makes pola bangles in Kolkata. Pola are red bangles made of red corals. Shakha and pola are worn in both the hands. Shakha, pola and loha is very important in Bengali wedding.

West Bengal·river · architecture

Vidyasagar Setu as seen from Prinsep Ghat and Shibpur Ferry Ghat in Kolkata in olden days. See the boatsmen row their boats on Hooghly river and Howrah Bridge can be seen in the background.

West Bengal

Poetry has it's own showcasing, Calcutta has literally thousands of poets not all very successful or talented. but recitation sabhas are popular and give the city's already crowded cultural menu one more option to present.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Excellent thematic pandals in the city of Kolkata showcasing the skills of bengali artisans.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja as they dance on the beats of dhak in Kolkata, West Bengal. Durga Puja, the most happening festival of the Bengalis can be sensed with its spurt of fanfare on all the four days of the Durga Puja festival.

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 · highway

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 · festival

Devotees praying to Goddess Durga on this auspicious occasion of Durga festival that represents the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil Mahishasura.

West Bengal·birds

Angry passengers argue with Kingfisher Airlines staff, on arrival at Kolkata airport from Delhi, due to the departure of their onward flight to Bangkok.

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·river

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·sport

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

everyday nightlife in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, featuring busy streets, local transport, and neighborhood activity after dark.

West Bengal·highway

Traffic outside Swami Vivekanada's house in Kolkata. Buses, taxis, autorikshaws and other modes of road transport on roads of Kolkata.

West Bengal·architecture · highway

Howrah bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral and other old architecture can be seen in this archival video of Kolkata city. Iconic yellow and black - yellow Hindustan Ambassador taxis are also part of Kolkata traffic.

West Bengal

How to make Chhena? Boil milk in a deep pan and keep on stirring so that it do not stick at the bottom of the pan. Once the milk starts to boil add lemon juice or vinegar into it.

West Bengal·politics

Members of Trinamool Congress block traffic and protest on the streets of Kolkata at night. They should slogans against Bhartiya Janata Party as they protest for 48hours.

West Bengal

KOLKATA METRO – THE 1ST METRO SYSTEM IN INDIA The initiative had to wait for 2 decades when in 1969 the Metropolitan Transport Project was initiated.

West Bengal·ceremony · river

At the end of six days, the idol is taken for immersion in a procession amid loud chants of 'Bolo Durga mai-ki jai' (glory be to Mother Durga') and 'aashchhe bochhor abar hobe' ('it will happen again next year') and drumbeats to the river o…