Kolkata

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

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·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·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

A typical communist scene in Kolkata where some men march in protest through a street holding Communist party flags.

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·highway · river

Minutes before the plane touches down the land of Kolkata. Kolkata, also known as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·wildlife · flowers

Zebra in enclosure at Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata. Zebras are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white stripes.

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·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·ceremony · festival

Kolkata one of the most busy city. 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

The Victoria memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson using Indo-Saracenic style, incorporating Mughal elements in the structure. Lord Redesdale and Sir David Prain designed the gardens.

West Bengal·architecture · temple

The Nakhoda Masjid is the principal mosque of Kolkata, India, in the Chitpur area of the Burrabazar business district in Central Kolkata, at the intersection of Zakariya Street and Rabindra Sarani.

West Bengal

On a sunny day in Kolkata, local coolies are seen pushing and carrying loads of coconut and other stuff. The sound of a bell can be heard in the background as people cross the Howrah Bridge in Calcutta.

West Bengal·ceremony · river

The tradition of dhak is an indispensable part of Durga Puja since ages. 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

A bunch of people sings on the streets of Kolkata, on the beat of Dholak, harmonium and tambourine they sings local song.

West Bengal·bazaar · sport

City street shots of VIP market in Kolkata. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

West Bengal·temple

This video shows the narrow lanes of Kalighat in Kolkata. Kalighat is a locality of Kolkata, India.

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.

West Bengal

Sweet shop in Kolkata: When you tell your folks you are heading to Kolkata, one of things you will surely be asked to bring back is Sandesh!

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·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·river · bus

The roads of Kolkata are too busy during the working hours. Thousands of pedestrians, cars, bikes, buses, trams, autos, taxies, lorries, matadors, mini buses & so many other vehicles can be seen throughout the day.