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Iconic Fort William: Star-shaped and Very Popular

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Built by the British in 1758, Fort William in Kolkata stands today as one of the most magnificent European forts in the East. India was under British rule for more than 300 years and the European rulers had left behind a number of buildings, structures and landmarks that inspire locals and travelers today. One of the most important structures is Fort William, which stands proudly on the Eastern banks of Hooghly River.

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Magnificent Fort William

Designed by Captain John Brohier, the roughly octagon-shaped fort has six principal gates and completely built using bricks and mortar. The six gates are the Chowringhee, Plassey, Calcutta, Water Gate, St. Georges, and Treasury Gate. From above, it resembles a …

Maidan, the Largest Public Park in India

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There are several tourist destinations in Asia and then there is Kolkata. Still known to many by its former name Calcutta, Kolkata never fails to affect the lives of people who come to experience it. The city has a lot to offer. There are so many significant landmarks that it is difficult to say where best to start. If you will visit just one landmark while vacationing in this mesmerizing city, make sure it is Maidan.

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Victoria Memorial and Maidan Park

Kolkata is the capital and largest city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also the most progressive and iconic metropolis in the area …

Kalighat and Mother Theresa

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The Kalighat Home of the Pure Heart is better described by its former name, “Kalighat Home for the Dying”. It is a hospice for the destitute, sick and dying in the Kalighat neighborhood of Kolkata, India. What’s so special about this nursing home? It was established by no less than Mother Theresa just two years after she founded the Missionaries of Charity also in Kolkata in 1950. The charitable hospice was established in 1952, on Mother Theresa’s 42nd birthday.

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Kali Temple in Kalighat

Kalighat neighborhood is one of the oldest neighborhoods in South Kolkata. It is in need of help since it is densely populated yet very …

Historic Golf in Calcutta

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Kolkata is an old and historic city in West Bengal, India. Its old name is Calcutta and it used to be the capital of British India. It is now the capital of West Bengal, as well as largest and most progressive city in the area and Bangladesh. With a history that is more than 300 years old, the city continuous to reinvent itself, making it fresh for everyone every day. Today, in addition to the temples, religion and cultural attractions, golf in Calcutta is also a leading activity that is attracting both local and international tourists.

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Play golf in Calcutta

Golf is a game for those who have time and money to spend. Kolkata learned to love this game for elites from the British, and the …

The Tagore House and India’s Renaissance Man

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Tagore House is the ancestral home of an important figure in the history of India, Rabindranath Tagore. It was his family’s mansion, and today it is located within the Rabindra Bharati University grounds at Dwarakanath Tagore Lane Jorasanka, Kolkata. But who exactly was Rabindranath Tagore?

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Beautiful Tagore house

Tagore is India’s most highly respected writer. He was an Indian Bengali genius who reshaped the country’s music and literature. In 1913, He became the first non-Westerner to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work, “Gitanjanli”. Other than his writing, his own …

The Power of the Outram Ghat

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If you have not been to India and just packing your things to visit the beautiful city of Kolkata, you may wonder what a “ghat” means. According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, a ghat is “a broad flight of steps that is situated on an Indian riverbank and that provides access to the water especially for bathing”. India considers a river a holy place, and so it is common to see a ghat in many corners of the country. One of the most well-known of these flight of stairs is the Outram Ghat in Kolkata.

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The Outram Ghat

Kolkata is located in the state of West Bengal. In Bengali-speaking regions in India such as Kolkata, any flight of stairs that lead down to …