Kolkata

The entire city of Kolkata looked like an antiquity – very old but invaluable at the same time. It’s very disheartening to say that some exotic places like Dakshineshwar and Kali Ghat have become more of commercial establishments than places of worship. Built on the banks of Hooghly river, Belur Math was serene and had an indescribable beauty to it. The Samadhi of Shri Ramakrishna was so vibrant. Entirely built with marble, Birla Mandir stole the heart of anyone who entered it. The splendour of the main deity was inexpressible in words – Radha and Krishna were the cynosure to everyone’s eyes. On the first look of the mesmerising Krishna, I stood enthralled!

Kolkata zoo, Indian Museum and the Science City were on our itinerary the next day. Exceptionally built, each one was massive and would certainly demand an entire day to go around. Owing to our time limit, we could spend only a few hours in these places, nevertheless enjoyed them thoroughly. 

Last but not the least is the impressive tram ride of Kolkata which speaks of the tradition of the city. It’s indeed remarkable that Kolkata has still retained the trams when all of the other Indian cities have given up.