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Diwali and Kali Puja

Diwali and Kali Puja
Deepavali, the festival of lamps was celebrated on Amavasya during Krishnapaksh. Ayodhyavasis lit the road with lamps when a victorious...
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Durga Puja – Bonedi baari pujas!

Durga Puja – Bonedi baari pujas!
Bonedi Baari Puja The year was 1757 just after the Battle of Plassey. Raja Naba Krishna Deb decided to celebrate...
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Durga Puja Days

Durga Puja Days
Mahalaya A week before Navratri begins; the idols of Goddess Durga are painted and made ready except for the eyes....
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Durga Puja Navapatrikas

Durga Puja Navapatrikas
The nine plants of Nabapatrika represent nine Gods / Goddesses. These are the Banana plant (Goddess Brahmani), Colocasia plant (Goddess...
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Fort William

Fort William
The Fort that never fired a single shot. Steeped in History. Calcutta was the stronghold of the British. This was...
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Gurusaday Museum – Kantha tales #myqissaa

Is it murder? Is it punishable? I am depressed, sad really along with some others went on a journey to...
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High Court Haunted

Established in 1862, Calcutta’s High Court is India’s oldest, and possibly among its most haunted.  Decrees passed to hang convicts,...
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Hotel Adelphi

In 1868 there were 3 hotels at Waterloo Street, The Bengal at no 11, The Adelphi at no 12 and...
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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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