Kolkata

West Bengal·river

Top view of Kolkata city as seen from a top of a tall building in Kolkata, West Bengal. Kolkata, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·temple · ceremony

The temple is visited by pilgrims from all over India irrespective of sectarian differences.

West Bengal·ceremony

Clay idol making an ancient art in India. A man giving shape to idol, Idols in India are made of clay and is eco-friendly.

West Bengal·old town · river

Walking through the narrow, dusty lanes and by-lanes of Kumortuli, one can see the little shops wherein one can see sculptors working with great concentration in their crammed little workshops, giving shape to their masterpieces.

West Bengal·festival

Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Jyoti Basu at Calcutta Book Fair in the year 1999. In 1997, the Penguin India launched Dr Surabhi Banerjee's authorized biography of Jyoti Basu at the Calcutta Book Fair.

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·politics

Huge rally in Kolkata by Muslim outfits demands justice for Rohingyas. Ten Muslim welfare organisations organised a rally in the city demanding a stop to the atrocities against the Rohingya in Myanmar bringing the city to a halt for about f…

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West Bengal·ceremony · politics

Decorative lights in the streets of Kolkata is a very mesmerizing scene during the Durga puja. These lights which light up the streets of Kolkata during Durga puja are mostly made in the district Chandannagar of Kolkata.

West Bengal·ceremony · river

Environmental hazards from the materials used to make and colour the idols pollute local water sources, as the idols are brought directly into the river at the end of festivities.

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·river · sport

One can see the iconic yellow taxi, hand-driven rickshaws and people bathing on the roadside of Kolkata, West Bengal. Kolkata, known historically in English as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal

Though most cities offer auto rickshaw service, hand-pulled rickshaws do exist in some areas, such as Kolkata.

West Bengal·river · ceremony

Sagar Island is an island in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal about 100 km (54 nautical miles) south of Kolkata. It belongs to the Republic of India and is governed by the State government of West Bengal.

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·festival · politics

Location of Kolkata International Film Festival decorated with movie hoardings displaying pictures of actors and small food stall for visitors.

West Bengal·festival

People working on the film reel to be showcased in the 19th Annual Kolkata Film Festival. The 19th Annual Kolkata Film Festival was held on 10 to 17 November 2013.

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·politics

Tram transport in India was established by the British in the 19th century. Discontinued in most Indian cities between 1930 and 1960, as of 2011, the Kolkata tram in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the only public tram system in the country.…

West Bengal·monsoon · bus

School girls wade through a water-logged street in Kolkata. People walk on a water-logged street in Kolkata. A rickshaw puller transports passengers along a waterlogged street.

West Bengal

Old sketches and photographs of Kolkata. Sketches of Sunil Gangopadhyay, Sarat Chandra Chatterjee, Sailajananda Mukherjee and prapodh sajal and some old photographs of women eating in a restaurant can be seen in the club.

West Bengal·river · boats

People bathe in the Hooghly river at Jagannath ghat in Kolkata in West Bengal. Fishing boats can be seen near the ghats. People on the boat sails the boat on the river. Ferry boats can be seen lined up on the river.

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