KOLKATA

The city formerly known as Calcutta, was India's capital under the British Raj. 

Culture

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The Hotel Oberoi Grand, where I stayed, is centrally located in the Chowringhee area near Park Street.

The New Market," established by the British in the 19th century, is no longer new but is still popular among locals and tourists. 

The Durga Pooja holiday season (Sep-Oct) brings hoardes of shoppers to the New Market area.

Walking can be difficult in and around the New Market. I underestimated the crowds.

Fifty-year-old yellow taxis are omnipresent in Kolkata. Many of them have seen better days.

Buildings such as the Atmosphere, a luxury residential structure, is a rarity in Kolkata.

Kolkata is a city of coffeehouses and bookstores. It is considered the cultural capital of India.

An eclectic mix of restaurants, patisseries, bakeries, and sweet shops line Park Street.

Flurys, the tea and pastry shop on Park Street has been around for nearly a hundred years.

Traditional Bengali Food consists of rice as a staple, served with fish, meat, vegetables, and lentils. 

6 Ballygunge Place Restaurant 

Albanian-born Mother Teresa called Kolkata home and did most of her charity work in the city.

Samuel Beckett Bridge

Kati Rolls, Momos, fried snacks, Chinese food, and Bengali sweets are popular with patrons.

Kolkata’s street food scene 

There is a "live and let live" air about Kolkata.

The Victoria Memorial, built in the early 20th century,  is dedicated to Queen Victoria.

A view of The Victoria Memorial and the surrounding Park in Central Kolkata. 

Named after an Anglo-Indian scholar, The Prinsep Ghat was built in1841 along the banks of Hooghly river.

Just steps from the Prinsep Ghat, you can catch great views of the Second Hooghly Bridge.

The walkway along the banks of the Hooghly River is peaceful and romantic, attracting the young and old alike. 

KOLKATA

A city that is big on culture, conversations, and celebrations.

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