Museums of Kolkata – Rail Museum, Howrah

Rail Museum, Howrah is near Howrah Station and very easily reachable from Kolkata. It is first of its kind imparting knowledge about history and heritage, through fun. A must visit in Kolkata!

Bonedi Bari Durga Puja of Kolkata – Chhatu Babu Latu Babu Durga Puja

Still today some of the Bonedi Families in and around Kolkata organize Durga Puja every year. Though the charm and glamour has reduced but the tradition is mostly maintained. To the modern city these pujas are a glimpse into the history, and the traditional concept of joined family. In this post we will discuss about Chhatu Babu Latu Babu Durga Puja

Museums of Kolkata – The RBI Museum, Kolkata at BBD Bagh

The RBI Museum, Kolkata is the newest addition to the list of museums in the city and first of its kind imparting knowledge about history and heritage, through fun. A must visit in Kolkata!

Kolkata Maidan – From a Legacy of Colonial era to the Lungs of Modern Kolkata

Maidan is also dubbed as the lungs of Kolkata. This green expanse within the city has survived the test of time and has been protected by those in power. Did you know, Maidan was developed as one of the direct consequence of British settlement in Kolkata? We will find out how...

Museums of Kolkata – Sabarna SangrahaShala, Barisha, the Family Museum of Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad

Sabarna Sangrahashala, the family museum of the famous Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family of Barisha, Kolkata. Here the rich history of the family associated with the city of Kolkata be be witnessed...

Sutanuti, Gobindapur & Kalikata: The villages that grew into a metropolis, Kolkata

Three small hamlets in Mughal India became the metropolis, Kolkata, in British India. We try to locate the approximate location of the villages in respect to present day Kolkata.

A brief history of Kolkata: Journey of three isolated villages of Gobindapur, Sutanuti and Kalikata to become a major metropolis

The city of Joy, Kolkata was never founded. The area of the current metropolis was predated by three villages Gobindapur, Sutanuti and most importantly Kalikata. The city simply grew with time due to the economic importance of the place.