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Where the Durga Pratimas are Made in Kolkata: Guide for Photowalk in Kumartuli, 2019!

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About this blog: I intent this blog to help you take a self-guided photography tour to the by-lanes of Kumartuli, where Durga Idols are made. An intense destination for a culture lover, Kumartuli is an old neighborhood by the banks of Ganga, tucked in the old dingy lanes of North Kolkata, Uttar Kolkata as Bengalis … Read more

Bishnupur Temples: Rediscovering the era of Malla kingdom n a Easy Day Trip from Kolkata

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Bishnupur Travel Blog

Prologue to the blog: Bishnupur temples or Bishnupur silks (Baluchari saree) of Bankura are world famous. So are the horses of Bankura. I am a native of the district and may get a bit overwhelmed. Instead of a typical “things to do in Bishnupur”, I tried to share my personal experience as the old temple … Read more