Avishek Banerjee • Traveler on Make Heritage Fun!

Asia, Built Heritage, Cultural Identity, Public Spaces, Religious

Kalighat Temple – A Shakti Peeth and the oldest temple of Kolkata

January 25, 2019January 5, 2019

Kalighat Temple is probably the most prominent temple in Kolkata. It is the abode of Hindu Goddess Kali and situated on the bank of the …

Asia, Cultural Identity

A brief history of Kolkata

October 19, 2018September 9, 2018

Geographically, Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta till 2001, thanks to its British colonial past) is situated on the eastern bank of river Hooghly (a major river …