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 …
Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Capturing Culture, Conservation, Heritage, Travel The grand courtyard houses of Kolkata : A story of opulence and decay Posted onFebruary 12, 2018January 26, 2019 Kolkata, or Calcutta as it was previously known, is famous for its magnificent buildings that reminisce the colonial era. Much of the city came into …
Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Public Spaces, Stories Forgotton Heritage? The South Park Street Cemetery in Kolkata Posted onSeptember 12, 2017September 10, 2017 The world slides, the world goes, and death makes equal the rich and the poor. How could a place be so full and empty at …
Asia, Blog, Capturing Culture, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage Kolkata – the city that lives with its past Posted onSeptember 11, 2017February 7, 2018 Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian State of West Bengal, and is largely ignored by foreign travelers, who mostly visit …