Asia, Built Heritage, Cultural Identity, Public Spaces, Religious Kalighat Temple – A Shakti Peeth and the oldest temple of Kolkata Posted onJanuary 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 Posted onOctober 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 …