Travel Blog
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
While Kolkata still has the old world charm, something remains amiss these days, even the people of the city look for something that has retained its originality yet modern in terms of hospitality. And “Bari Kothi” fits the bill perfectly! Originally built in the late 1700s, “Bari Kothi”, literally meaning “Palace Of The Elder” is a visual delight with an
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.