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Tag: Kolkata

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 …

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