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Looking Back to Past: Vintage Kolkata in Photos

A busy street of Today’s Kolkata

Introduction

Kolkata, also fondly know as “The City of Joy”, never ceases to amaze generations with its breathtaking beauty, not only with its metro city status of today’s India, but also in the days of past. In today’s editorial, we’re going to take glance at glimpses of Vintage Kolkata from the past.

Brief History and Importance

Kolkata’s recorded history began in 1690 with the arrival of the English East India Company, which was consolidating its trade business in Bengal. Job Charnock, an administrator who worked for the company, was formerly credited as the founder of the city; In response to a public petition, the Calcutta High Court  ruled in 2003 that the city does not have a founder. The area occupied by the present-day city encompassed three villages: Kalikata, Gobindapur  and Sutanuti. 

Kolkata , also known as Calcutta (official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly river, the city is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India  and the main port of communication for North-East India .According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the 7th most populous  city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore  (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. The Port of Kolkata  is India’s oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the Cultural Capital of India.

Vintage Kolkata Album

Here we take a look at the vintage snaps of Kolkata’s most iconic places

Crossing of Harrison Street, Strand Road and Burra Bazaar Area
Park Street
Calcutta High Court
Traditional Goddess Durga Idol
Victoria Memorial Hall
The Hindustan Building on Central Avenue once served as the office of US Army
The Bathing Ghat of Hooghly River
Hustle in front of Calcutta Stock Exchange
Early days of Howrah Bridge
The auspicious Kalighat Temple of Goddess Kali
St. Paul’s Cathedral Church
Burra Bazaar Area
Esplanade Area
Calcutta Town Hall

Conclusion

Though the time has changed, and history has taken many turns but the essence of Kolkata, has remained the same over ages. The Government has come forward to preserve the heritages of Kolkata, that have made the Bengal and Bengalis proud through decades. People are hopeful that this tradition follows down with the upcoming generations by passing love and the celebration of the beauty of Kolkata.

Famous tourist places in India

India is the land of beautiful places. There are many beautiful places to visit in India, it will give you the most amazing experience. So, in this blog I am going to tell you some famous tourist places to visit in India.

  1. TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal is the best tourist spot in India. It is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in Agra, Uttar pradesh. Taj Mahal is named after Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of emporer Shah Jahan. The construction of Taj Mahal was started on 1631 and was completed on 1648. It was built with the help of 20,000 workers. Taj mahal was built in the memory of Mumtaz Begum. People from all over the world come to visit it. According to a survey more than 15 million of people visit Taj Mahal every year. The address of this place is 64 taj road, Agra-282001.

2. INDIA GATE

India gate, formally known as All India War Memorial is a war memorial located in Delhi. It is a memorial to 70,000 British Indian soldiers who died between the following years 1914 to 1921 in France, Persia, East Africa, Flanders, etc. It is one of the most famous places in India. The monument is about 42 metres high. The specialty of this place is, about 13,300 servicemen’s names are inscribed on this gate. Every years lakhs of people come to visit it. It was established on February 10th, 1921 and it is designed by a famous architect Edwin Lutyens, an Englishmen who designed numerous monuments other than it. The address of this place is Rajpath, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.

3. LOTUS TEMPLE

Lotus Temple is a Baha i House of Worship located at New Delhi. It the most beautiful and attract monument place in India. It was established on 1986 and it was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba. The lotus temple name derived from its design, as it looks like a lotus. It is also one of the famous place in India. The address of this place is Bahapur, Kalkaji, New Delhi.

4. RED FORT

Red fort(also known as Lal Qalʿah) is a historical fort located in New Delhi, It is the main residence of Mughal Emperors. It is designed by Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also built Taj Mahal. It was built by red sand stone and it is 75 metre high. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of red fort on 12th May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Every year on 15th August, the prime minister of India hoists Indian tricolor flag at main gate. Every year many people come to visit this place. The address of this place is Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi.

5. CHARMINAR

Charminar is a monument and a mosque located at Hyderabad, Telangana. It is one of the tourist attraction in Hyderabad. It was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah who is the fifth ruler of Qubt Shahi Dynasty, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city. The monument is 56 metre high. Approximately 1.7 million of people visit Charminar every year. The address of this place is Char kaman, Hyderabad.

That’s all from my side. I hope you like it.