Kolkata

West Bengal·sport

Roadside puri feast ahoy... 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…

West Bengal·festival

On February 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd Kolkata Book Fair at Maidan caught fire and burned down one-third of the entire complex.

West Bengal·river

A 40-year-old Kolkata based magician, Mandrake, who tried to do tricks like legendary magician of escape games Harry Houdini, drowned in the river Hooghly here while trying to perform an underwater live stunt.

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·highway

One can view the iconic yellow taxis running on the roads of Kolkata apart from that vehicles like cars, scooters, buses, can be seen. Tracks of trams can also be seen.

Kolkata, West Bengal·ceremony

Pola making 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·ceremony · river

According to customs a girl child is worshipped on the ninth day of Durga puja. 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

Bengali women dressed in traditional Bengali Saree pays homage to Goddess Durga in this auspicious festival.

West Bengal·ceremony · industry

The pandals with innovative themes attaract more crowd during Durga puja in Kolkata. Initially the Puja was organised by rich families since they had the money to organise the 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 · festival

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…

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·architecture · river

Pedestrians and ferries getting busy near Kolkata's icon - The Rabindra Setu over river Hooghly: Popularly known as the Howrah Bridge, Rabindra Setu is a suspension type balanced cantilever bridge that spans the Ganges Hooghly River in West…

West Bengal

West Bengal

Indian workers make Rasgullas at KC Das sweets in Kolkata, West Bengal Rasgulla recipe - soft and spongy milk based sweet soaked in sugar syrup.

West Bengal

Hundreds of people have held a silent demonstration to protest against the rape of an elderly nun in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ten men have been detained in connection with the incident.

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

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

West Bengal·coastline

The Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy is one of its three major formations. It utilizes Visakhapatnam as its headquarters, and has bases there and at Kolkata. It is the first and the largest naval command in India.

West Bengal·festival · river

Naga sadhus at Gangasagar transit camp in Kolkata. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush.

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·coastline

Visakhapatnam is a port city on the southeast coast of India. With a population of 1,730,520, it is the second-largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh (after Hyderabad) and the third-largest city on the east coast (after Chennai and Kol…