Nearly 70 years ago, the first wave of immigration brought a handful of Chinese Hakka people into the Bow Bazar area of northern Calcutta, which followed the creation of a small settlement of the Chinese-Indian community in the very heart of post-independent Calcutta. Consequently, the Chinese influence in the food culture of Kolkata has been […]
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Kolkata – the city of Joy. Yes, we have heard this common tag innumerable times but do you know that Kolkata is also known as the ultimate food destination of India? Yes, you heard that correct. Being born and brought up in Kolkata has always been a perk. The range of distinct cuisines and food,
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Patna, the capital of Bihar, is one of the oldest cities in India. Patna is a riverside city that extends along the south bank of the river Ganga for about 12 miles (19 km). West of the old city lies the section called Bankipur, and farther southwest is a spacious new capital area with wide roads, shady
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Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, is in the state of Bihar in north-eastern India. It contains archaeological remains of a monastic and scholarly institution dating from the 3rd century BC to the 13th century AD. It includes stupas, stone and metal stupas, temples, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important artefacts. Nalanda stands out
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Bodh Gaya is a village in the state of Bihar in northeast India. Considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, this ancient brick dominates the Mahabodhi temple complex, designed to mark the site where Buddha attained enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi tree. A direct descendant of the tree today sits within the complex
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Swarna Tribhuja, the Golden Triangle of the East is the most visited tourist destination in Odisha. Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, being only 365km away from Kolkata, it is an easily accessible quick gateway option for the people of Kolkata and I have been fortunate enough to frequently visit Bhubaneswar and immerse in the beauty
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Bhubaneswar, popularly known as the “temple city of India” is the oldest and the largest city in the state of Odisha. Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha and lies in the coastal region of the state. Along with being the home to more than 700 Kalingan temples, Bhubaneswar is also the biggest commercial hub of
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Darjeeling, a hill town, overlooking the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga along with the lush green tea gardens on the slopes of the hills, pine and orchid trees is an amazing gateway destination which is located at an altitude of 6,710 ft in north-east India and is a part of the state West Bengal. Brief History
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Overview Kolkata formerly Calcutta, which was the capital of British India is now the capital of West Bengal and the second-largest city in India (after Mumbai). It is home to India’s major ports. Better known as the cultural capital of India, Kolkata has given rise to generations of poets, writers, film producers and Nobel Prize
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