Dakshineshwar Kali Temple in Kolkata, West Bengal (India) is a popular Hindu Temple which is visited in huge numbers by both locals and travelers. I come into the category of both a local (by virtue of my parents having origins in this city) & traveler (since I don’t live here and just visit this city […]
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Victorial Memorial Kolkata ~ A Tribute to the Empress of India
Victoria Memorial is the most renowned building in Kolkata. In fact, it is the iconic face of the city (just like Eiffel Tower is of Paris). A trip to Kolkata in incomplete without visiting Victoria Memorial and can be counted among top 10 must do things when in this city. Sure enough, during our trip […]
Kolkata Chronicles ~ A day in the Botanical Garden
Kolkata, the original ‘British era’ capital of India,is a city most famous for its colonial era architecture and legacy; the grand Victoria Memorial, old world charm of Park Street, gothic St. Paul’s Cathedral and the vast Maidan are some of the most visited places in the city. Not surprisingly, these places are the most crowded […]
Kolkata Chronicles ~ Celebrating Christmas at Park Street
The Kolkata trip was the result of an ardent wish to celebrate Christmas at Park Street. Since the husband had a conference starting the day post Christmas, I thought it was an awesome opportunity to finally fulfilling this long cherished (travel) wish of mine!! However, the idea came to us just a week before and […]
Kolkata ~ Christmas break in the city of Joy
Kolkata, famously called the city of Joy, is part travel destination and part home for me. The reason being that while it’s my parents’ city of origin, it’s not mine. So, even after coming here for years for holidays (more like on summer vacations), I still find so many things here to discover, re-discover and experience as […]
a day in kolkata~~~
Kolkata means holidays, both in my memories and in my perspective..it is the place me and my sibling have been going to since our childhood on summer holidays, winter holidays, festive holidays and all kindsa holidays our parents could think of to take us to their native state – West Bengal. while coming back from […]
