Kolkata

West Bengal·festival

Classic old sculptures and portraits on display in Dharamtala mela. Dharmatala is a neighbourhood in central Kolkata, now known as Esplanade. A portrait of a woman is also seen in the clip.

West Bengal·river

Child made clay idols of god and goddesses in the area of Kumortuli in Kolkata, West Bengal.

West Bengal·temple

Kalighat is a locality of Kolkata, India. One of the oldest neighbourhoods in South Kolkata, Kalighat is also densely populated and vibrant—with a rich history of cultural intermingling with the various foreign incursions into the area over…

West Bengal·sport

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

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 · 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

Trams moving in the streets of 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·ceremony · festival

The Kolkata people offering and chanting prayers to the Goddess Durga. 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

Priest at the Kolkata temple chanting mantras to the Goddess Durga during the religious ceremony.

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·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…

West Bengal·bazaar

Fresh fish rapidly deteriorates unless some way can be found to preserve it. Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Buying the right kind of fish is a talent according to Bengali culture. 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 annual holiday.

West Bengal·highway · bus

Public transportation on the roads of Kolkata. Trams, Buses, taxis, autorikshaws and other modes of road transport on roads of Kolkata.

West Bengal·temple

Kalighat is a locality of Kolkata, India. One of the oldest neighbourhoods in South Kolkata, Kalighat is also densely populated and vibrant—with a rich history of cultural intermingling with the various foreign incursions into the area ove…

West Bengal·temple

Beautiful paintings seen inside the Parashnath Jain Temple, visitors pay a visit to the Jain temple in Kolkata. Parashnath Jain Temple is situated in the north-eastern part of the city of Kolkata.

West Bengal·river · boats

View of ferry sailing down the river Hooghly during sunset in the city of Kolkata, 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

Basically, a round-shaped paneer cheese balls cooked in light sugar syrup. In other words, these balls are cooked till they get inflated and absorbs all sugar syrup. Moreover, ‘ras’ means juice and ‘gulla’ means ball-shaped.

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.

West Bengal

The Sahayak class of hopper barge is a pair of yardcraft built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata for the Indian Navy. Sahayak, yard 11176, 25T Bollard Pull Tug for Indian Navy commissioned on 27 Jan 2016.

West Bengal·river · architecture

Prinsep Ghat, located on the banks of River Hooghly, is a majestic structure famous for its Greek/ Gothic inlays.

West Bengal·bazaar · river

Colourful and chaotic, the charm of the city can sweep any person off their feet. An area where you can experience such a phenomenon is the Mullik Ghat flower market.