Travel Blog
Named after the Governor General of India – Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, Metcalfe Hall in Kolkata, that currently acts as a Museum is reflective of the British imperial architecture that was prevalent at the beginning of the 19th century.
Boasting of two Chinatowns – one in Tangra and another in Tiretta Bazaar, Kolkata is a perfect place to try authentic Chinese food and I have been fortunate to have tasted food from all the places I have listed in my article.
As I stepped inside the premises of the once-functional Alipore Central Jail in Kolkata, I was swept by a wave of profound sadness. I know not why. Just 15 minutes walk from my residence in Kolkata, this was one place that I had passed by several times without even giving it a second glance. It bore no real importance in
Wrapped in a time capsule and impeccable to a fault, lies the prayer house of the once-thriving Baghdadi Jews of Kolkata
Kolkata which will forever remain Calcutta to me is much more than just a place with Hooghly Bridge and Howrah station. It is an emotion that amazes me everytime I visit her.