Sunday, March 1, 2015

A joyful experience



Nicknamed the city of joy, Kolkata is a daily festival of human existence and a fabulous place to soak into the Bengali culture and your love for food
Kalighat is an ancient Kali temple and Kolkata’s holiest spot for Hindus and possibly the source of the city’s name.
Dakshineshwar Temple’s compound, apart from the nine-spired main temple, contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple, with rooms along the boundary walls
The incredible Victoria Memorial is a vast, beautifully proportioned monument made of white marble.
The Howrah Bridge is a cantilever bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River in West Bengal.
Belur Math is a large religious centre and the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, inspired by 19th-century sage Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Kolkata is the only city in India to have a tram transportation network
Kolkata is known for its famous street food. They are very cheap and tasty.


Street stalls selling fresh fish in the Chowringhee area of Kolkata.
Eden Gardens is the second largest cricket stadium in India by seating capacity, and is widely acknowledged to be one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world.
Located at a distance of about 100 kilometres from Kolkata, Sunderbans is most famously known for the Royal Bengal Tiger.
The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque is a famous mosque in Kolkata where people from all sections of society are allowed to visit and take pictures
Located on Lindsay Street, New Market, also known as Hogg's Market, is Kolkata's oldest and most well known market. It's got over 2,000 stalls
There are numerous sweets shops in Kolkata, with everyone serving the most famous sweet ‘Kolkatar Rosogolla’
Aquatica, which sprawls across 17 acres, serves as one of the largest parks across whole of eastern India

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