Human-pulled rickshaw on streets of Kolkata
West Bengal
Though most cities offer auto rickshaw service, hand-pulled rickshaws do exist in some areas, such as Kolkata.
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Result 2Busy traffic in the evening in Kolkata city
West Bengal·festival · politics
Location of Kolkata International Film Festival decorated with movie hoardings displaying pictures of actors and small food stall for visitors.
Result 3Kolkata's insane fish love: Market madness
West Bengal·bazaar
Step into the vibrant chaos of Kolkata's fish markets and witness the fervent passion of Bengali locals for sea food.
Result 4Busy people around the Kolkata Fish market
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…
Result 5Road outside the Esplanade area in Kolkata
West Bengal·highway · architecture
Road outside Esplanade area in Kolkata in West Bengal. One can see the HSBC bank across the road and people walk on the road while a white Ambassador car passes through. A yellow colored taxi can be seen. Esplanade is the heart of Kolkata.
Result 6Steamer sailing on Hooghly river - Kolkata
West Bengal·river · boats
Steamer sailing on the Hooghly river in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. The Hooghly River or the Bhāgirathi-Hooghly, called 'Ganga' traditionally, is an approximately 260 kilometres (160 mi) long distributary of the Ganges River in West B…
Result 7Top view of Kalighat Kali Temple - Kolkata
West Bengal·river · temple
Top view of Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata, West Bengal. 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.
Result 8A visit to the zoological garden: Kolkata
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…
Result 9Road side barber does his thing in Kolkata
West Bengal
Result 10Calcutta city archival footage from 1980's, in Kolkata
West Bengal
Decrepit trams run on the streets of Calcutta (yes, it was still Calcutta and not Kolkata in the 1980's!), a dead body is taken for cremation on a bier, by a crowd of people.
Result 11Crowd in front of the Puja pandal, Kolkata
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.
Result 12Durga Puja crowds: Kolkata in fast forward
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Kolkata becomes a frenzy of human flesh and festive spirit during what is also called the Carnival of the East, Durga Puja celebrations in the whole of India but especially West Bengal.
Result 13Lightshow at Singhi Park Durga Puja Pandal, in Kolkata
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
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.
Result 14Aarti at a Puja pandal: Kolkata Durga Puja
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.
Result 15Traditional Durga Idol: Kolkata Durga puja
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
The Durga puja has been celebrated since the medieval period, and has evolved and adapted to the world as time passed.
Result 16Rush outside a decorated Durga Puja pandal, in Kolkata
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Grandiose entry to a Durga Puja pandal near Salt Lake 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.
Result 17Grand celebration of Durga puja in Kolkata
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.
Result 18Rituals and customs of Durga puja: Kolkata
West Bengal·ceremony · river
Various traditional rituals and customs add to the grandeur 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.
Result 19Maa Durga with her family: Puja in Kolkata
West Bengal·ceremony
Goddess Durga being worshipped in a pandal of Kolkata. Durga Puja also includes the worship of Shiva, who is Durga's consort (Durga is an aspect of Goddess Parvati), in addition to Lakshmi, Saraswati with Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are cons…
Result 20Durga Puja for the shutterbugs! In Kolkata
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.
Result 21Women offering sweet to maa Durga: Kolkata
West Bengal·ceremony · industry
Initially the Puja was organised by rich families since they had the money to organise the festival. During the late 19th and early 20th century, a burgeoning middle class, primarily in Calcutta, wished to observe the Puja.
Result 22Spicy pav bhaji in Kolkata Durga puja fair
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Roadside stall selling Pav Bhaji in a Durga Puja fair Kolkata. Durga Puja is also a festivity of Good (Ma Durga) winning over the evil (Mahishasur the demon). It is a worship of power of Good which always wins over the bad.
Result 23Victoria Memorial in Kolkata - West Bengal
West Bengal·architecture · industry
Victoria Memorial is renowned for it's European style architecture and a famous building in Kolkata which was built during British reign.
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