Calcutta

Hotel Auckland

Auckland Hotel, Calcutta – 1840 aka The Great Eastern Hotel and now The Lalit The Auckland Hotel  was established as a...
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Hotel Bristol

The Bristol Hotel was opened by Mrs P Magre in 1897, in a double storey building that stood at the...
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Hotel Continental

The Continental Hotel was set up by the Boscolo Brothers on July 14th, 1895.The property was advertised in the Statesman...
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Hotel Grand

Annie Monk  started one Boarding House and ultimately expanded to include ten in the city of Calcutta and probably the...
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Know your Cheenapara Intro

Know your Cheenapara Intro
Tiretta Bazaar, is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of Kolkata. The locality was once home to...
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Know your Cheenapara Videos

Dragon Dance Some thoughts by G M Kapur, the convenor of INTACH School Presentation – The Heritage School School Presentation...
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New Market POV

New Market POV
I love New Market (ergo Hogg Market) even today and would rather go there instead of shopping at the glitzier...
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Raash Baari

Raash Baari
Choto Ras Bari, Chetla Tollygunge Region, Kolkata
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Shaista Shaista – Sirajuddaula

Shaista Shaista – Sirajuddaula
Shaista Shaista! You get what you deserve. History, urban legends, people have generously lent to out vobulary adding dimension. Dipayan...
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Singhabahini Mullik Baari

Singhabahini Mullik Baari
Pathuriaghata was once the abode of the rich Bengali Business class. Some of the families belonged to the gold merchant...
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