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Time travel leaves walkers in awe Every nook and crany that Calcuttans pass by every day came alive with stories of the freedom struggle this Independence Day during the Vande Mataram — The Independence Day Walk.    

Ramazan walk – A special walk for some special memories — Mudar Patherya on a Ramazan rite of passage. The danger of doing a Ramazan walking tour is to believe that the walk would begin with food and end with food. But it is a deeper Ramazan that the members of the Sarobar Book Club (meets

Well what a change from the standard luxury hotels for the gal. First she tries a much-loved family hotel in Brittany and then, whoosh and as if by magic, here she is in the gardens of St John’s Cathedral in Kolkata (Calcutta)…

If you walk your way through Howrah’s flower market, across the Zenana Bathing Ghat, you will reach a spot that’s just under the Howrah Bridge. On Monday night, the golden glow of the bridge overshadowed the moon. Gentle ripples of the river Hooghly slapped across the garbage-ridden banks…

Rudyard Kipling described Calcutta as the “City of Dreadful Night”. Others have named it the City of Palaces for its array of cathedrals and mansions. The truth is that Kolkata (as it was renamed and is now largely known) is both these things: choked by pollution and poverty yet vibrantly colourful, with a grandeur reflecting

The city of Kolkata, located on the banks of Hoogli river is known to many for its hand-pulled rickshaws (though banned since 2005, they continue to ply), for the beautifully decorated halls during the festival of Durga Puja, for the colonial charm of buildings like the Victoria Memorial and its gardens, and for the literary

“How do I get people to fold this map properly?  Look, the Howrah Bridge is a mess. And there’s a big crease right through Dakhineshwar,” chides Iftekhar Ahsan, city walks operator, as I look down sheepishly at my wrinkled copy of The Calcutta Walks Tourist Map. This man has every right to get protective. After

Learn the stories behind Dalhousie Square Park (now BBD Bagh) and the nearby Howrah Bridge with Calcutta Walks’ ‘In the footsteps of the Raj’ tour. Local historian Iftekhar Ehsan leads a walking tour of the area that was once India’s most important precinct, back when it was the seat of …

With Valentine’s day approaching, it’s time to celebrate love. If you and your partner are longing to spend some quiet moments together, then pack yourself a nice picnic basket and head out for a romantic date under the clear blue sky. The majestic Victoria Memorial, makes for a great picnic spot and the entry to

Durga Puja is more than a religious festival. This ten-day festivity, beginning with Mahalaya (15 October) and ending with Bijoya Dashami (24 October), is meant to celebrate the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasura. However, puja in Kolkata is also the best showcase of the city’s…