Kolkata

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 · 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·ceremony · festival

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

West Bengal·bus · politics

The transport system of Kolkata is a mix of modern mass rapid transport and the old transport modalities like the rickshaws. Kolkata has an extensive network of government run and privately run buses.

West Bengal·river · boats

A man rowing boat on the Hooghly River in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. One can see the temporary floating docks in Hoogly River and seen far behind is the Vidyasagar Setu.

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

KKR’s preparations are on in earnest. Kolkata Knight Riders during a practice session at Eden Gardens, Kolkata ahead of IPL 2016. Like most legends, Knight Riders has embarked upon a journey that is quite simple, intangible and surreal.

West Bengal·sport · river

Young aspiring cricketers practicing the game of cricket in the nets. This location is situated near the famous cricket stadium Eden Garden in Kolkata, West Bengal. Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India.

West Bengal

Burrabazar is a neighbourhood in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. A man, perhaps a laborer is seen stitching a sack cloth, even as some others load a truck with box of goods and other items.

West Bengal·highway · architecture

The incident threw normal life in large parts of South Kolkata and South 24 Parganas district off gear, as train services and vehicular traffic were disrupted.

West Bengal·river · temple

See hand pulled rickshaws (ricksha) and more in Calcutta! You can also see Kaali Ghat temple in this TVC. Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

West Bengal

Bengali people buy Sondesh and other variety of sweets at KC Das sweets in Kolkata. Sandesh recipe – sondesh is a delicious bengali sweet, popular all over India and abroad.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Kolkata brings Egypt in the city of Kolkata by creating a Egyptian theme pandal Durga puja. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Tripura and West Bengal, where it is a five-day an…

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

The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to the traditional Hindu calendar and the fortnight corresponding to the festival is called Devi Paksha, 'Fortnight of the Goddess').

West Bengal·ceremony · river

The custom of special prayer from the devotees to Goddess Durga during 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

Kolkata Durga puja is not just about the traditional worshiping of Goddess Durga. Its also about the people of Kolkata and all the fun and frolic related to this festival.

West Bengal·ceremony · highway

Selecting good fish is a necessary talent if you want prepare Bengali cuisine. 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

On the 9th day of Durga puja a girl child is worshiped. 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

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 · 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.

Kolkata, West Bengal·railway · highway

Howrah Station is the largest and second busiest station in India. It is one of the four intercity railway stations serving Kolkata, the others are Sealdah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata railway station in Kolkata.