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Tilpi and Dhosa Archaeological Site
When I told my friend that we will be going to Tilpi and Dhosa then my friend was kind of shocked thinking that I was referring to having Jilipi (sweetmeat) and Dosa for lunch and
Portuguese Burial Ground Kolkata
After announcing my hiatus from blogging this is the first blog post after a few months of hibernation. Talking about hibernation when I was thinking as to which blog post should be the one to
Afghan War Memorial Kolkata
In Kolkata, we are fortunate to have many War Memorials, and recently I was collaborating with a national print media to document all the war memorials in this city. I realized that out of all
Gangani – Grand Canyon of Bengal
I always wanted to see the Grand Canyon in the US but I guess that dream will remain a dream for some time till then let’s explore what similarities we have in our own country.
Piardoba WWII Airfield Bankura
I am always fascinated by WWII and its impact on India. Unfortunately, when we think of WWII the only thing that comes to our mind is Europe but in reality, a fierce battle front existed
Places to visit in Bishnupur
In this blog, I am listing down all the places to visit in Bishnupur and the list primarily contains temples that I have also mentioned so other tourist attractions here that can be visited along
Jewish Cemetery Kolkata
I wanted to cover Jewish Cemetery Kolkata for a very long time. Unfortunately, due to some reason or the other, I had always missed the opportunity to cover this place. A few weeks back on
Terracotta Temples of Baranagar
After Murshidabad and Cossimbazar this will be my last in this series and this blog, I will take you to some of the finest terracotta temples that can be found in this region. We will
Places To Visit Around Cossimbazar
In my previous blog I have covered Murshidabad so continuing with that series in this blog I am going to cover places to visit around Cossimbazar. Cossimbazar or Kasim Bazar is very near to Murshidabad
Places to Visit Around Murshidabad
In this blog post, I am going to list down places to visit around Murshidabad. I will not create one mega blog post covering all the places instead will create posts in sections that you
Chinese Cemeteries of Kolkata
There are 7 Chinese Cemeteries in Kolkata and out of these 6 are located in and around Tangra while the 7th one is located in Chowbaga. For a long I have been documenting these cemeteries
Chinese WWII Cemetery Ramgarh
I was writing a blog about Chinese Cemeteries in Kolkata since this is perhaps the only city in India with not one but two Chinatowns. So, it was obvious that there must be quite a
Places To Visit Around Pandua, Malda
The next blog after Gour has to be on Pandua as this is where you will find the next set of mosques. So let's explore places to visit around Pandua, Malda. How to Reach Pandua
Places To Visit Around Gour, Malda
If you are planning to visit Gour & Pandua then this blog post would be the perfect guide. I will be posting two blogs about these places. This blog will focus on places to visit
Taki and Golpata Forest
I always wanted to visit the border between India and Bangladesh. The quickest option for this would be a quick drive to Taki and Golpata Forest. Unfortunately, I never found time to do this trip
Sayed Jamaluddin Mosque – Saptagram
I have been traveling to Basberia, Bandel since childhood and never gave any attention to the numerous terracotta temples that line the street from the station to my cousin’s house. Much later when I started
Jatar Deul
On weekends when I am extremely bored, I simply take out an online map and search for interesting places in that region. Usually, I stick to 100 Kilometers to a destination yardstick when planning for
Barrackpore Cemetery Commonwealth War Graves
I am not obsessed with cemeteries it’s just that I happen to write quite a few blogs about cemeteries in India. The primary reason is that unlike any popular tourist place these places are often
Clive House Dum Dum Kolkata
“Hello you must be Mr. Shankar Ukil”, this is how I was greeted when I reached Dum Dum to photograph and document Clive House Dum Dum. Perplexed I kept staring at the middle-aged gentleman who
Places To Visit Around Barrackpore
ThiThis is the final blog in the Barrackpore series in which I have compiled all the places that one can visit at Barrackpore. I have listed down 28 places that you can visit in Barrackpore.