Tag: Kolkata

After leaving Rabindranath’s house, I walked to the Marble Palace. Someone gave us a tour and brief history, pointing out various sculptures in its lush and opulent interior. The Marble Palace is a unique 19th-century mansion that stands as one of Kolkata’s most distinctive heritage buildings. It was built in 1835 by wealthy Bengali merchant … Continue reading / view photos Marble Palace

Unlike yesterday’s failed attempt, I spent this morning at Rabindranath Tagore’s family home. It was incredibly comprehensive, covering many aspects of his life. The house show photos and painting from different parts of his life. Rabindranath Tagore was multitalented. He was a poet, painter, educator, and set up a university. He is one of the … Continue reading / view photos Rabindranath Tagore

On Mondays, museums and similar places are shut in India. Google Maps said the family home of Rabindranath Tagore, India’s winner of the Nobel Prize of Literature, was open. Even better the opening times had been “updated by phone call 5 weeks ago”. When I turned up the house was shut! It would be open … Continue reading / view photos Noisy Kolkata!

After finishing my lunch in the Victoria Memorial, I looked at the map of the self-guided walk. It continued through the Maidan, a popular green space for relaxing. I couldn’t see Fort William in the background because the tree foliage was dense. I caught sight of the Eden Gardens (“Kolkata’s legendary cricket battleground”) before seeing … Continue reading / view photos Colonial Kolkata

Last night, I’d flicked through the recent edition of the Lonely Planet India guide in my apartment. I bookmarked some places in Google Maps. I also took a photo of a self-guided walk. I decided I would follow this walk today. This morning, I walked out of the apartment and through the shoe market. It … Continue reading / view photos Victoria Memorial