Kolkata

West Bengal·river · boats

View of Howrah Bridge and wooden boat sailing 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

Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Devotees offering prayers to Maa Durga during the Durga Puja in Kolkata. 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 or Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Bengali 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·sport

Hyatt Regency Kolkata is a luxury business 5 star hotel in Kolkata (Calcutta) is an ideal destination for business traveler. Kolkata also known as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·music

In this old interview, music composer Pritam opens up about his father and the values he grew up with.

West Bengal·bazaar · river

Gariahat Market area of Rashbehari Avenue in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. Kolkata, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·highway · river

Wall full of Bengali film posters in the streets of Kolkata showing the growing film industry of Kolkata. Kolkata, also known as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·wildlife

The Alipore Zoological Gardens (also informally called the Alipore Zoo, Calcutta Zoo or Kolkata Zoo) is India's oldest formally stated zoological park (as opposed to royal and British menageries) and a big tourist attraction in Kolkata, Wes…

West Bengal·architecture · river

View of Victoria Memorial from a ground where young boys playing cricket and one can also view tall buildings.

West Bengal·river · temple

Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Kalighat was a Ghat (landing stage) sacred to Kali on the old course of the Hooghly river (Bhāgirathi) in the city of Calcutta.

West Bengal·industry · highway

Locals and rescue workers clear the rubbles of a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata. At least 21 people were killed and more than 60 injured as two parts of an under-construction 2.2-km-long Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in a congested…

West Bengal·architecture · river

Boatmen sail the boat on Hooghly river. A ferry boat passes under the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata. Ferryboats connect the Kolkata and Howrah. Fishing boats pass under the Howrah Bridge in olden days.

West Bengal

A group of people gathers and addresses Tagore's poems and songs. Rabindranath Tagore was a great philosopher and an artist and was known as "Guruji".

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·ceremony · festival

The traditional huge idols of Durga maa are the specialty of some clubs that organize Durga puja in Kolkata. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

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·music · festival

"When the six members of the all-woman Ghazal Sufi Ensemble stepped on stage to perform in Kolkata over the weekend, it was the first time that men were a part of their audience.

Kolkata, West Bengal·river · boats

West Bengal government launches a boat lounge for Indian and International tourists. This lounge has a cruise like services including boarding and lodging. Indian tourists inaugurate this launch as they sing Indian National Anthem.

West Bengal

The spirit of Calcutta to many observers is linked with its incredible capacity to react to politics. To find it special and show up resistance in battling injustice and exploitation.

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

During the 4 days of Durga puja, the people enjoy a variety of food and the most popular puja food is roadside snacks in Kolkata.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Durga Puja is the time in Kolkata when you see the most number of people on the streets, most numbers of vehicles and thus incredible traffic on the roads.