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Kolkata sights

Kolkata (Calcutta) is an impressive city with 15 million people, the third largest in India. It has a long history, and was for a long time the capital of British India and an important port on the east coast. I only had time to visit the Victoria Memorial and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2008/09/30/kolkata-calcutta/.
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  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    The Victoria Memorial. Kolkata.

  • The Victoria Memorial. Kolkata.

    The Victoria Memorial. Kolkata.

  • The Victoria Memorial is a grand castle built in 1906-21. Kolkata.

    The Victoria Memorial is a grand castle built in 1906-21. Kolkata.

  • Kolkata; a fancy horse-drawn taxi for the tourists!

    Kolkata; a fancy horse-drawn taxi for the tourists!

  • Fort William -- now an Indian Army facility and off limits to me! Kolkata.

    Fort William -- now an Indian Army facility and off limits to me! Kolkata.

  • Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishnan Mission. Kolkata.

    Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishnan Mission. Kolkata.

  • Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

    Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

  • Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

    Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

  • offerings for workshippers going to Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

    offerings for workshippers going to Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

  • offerings and sweets for sale at Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

    offerings and sweets for sale at Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

  • people exiting at Dakshineswar Kali Temple; I just missed the opportunity to go inside. Kolkata.

    people exiting at Dakshineswar Kali Temple; I just missed the opportunity to go inside. Kolkata.

  • at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, a shrine to Rani Rashmoni. Kolkata.

    at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, a shrine to Rani Rashmoni. Kolkata.

  • at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, the pathway to the ghat. Kolkata.

    at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, the pathway to the ghat. Kolkata.

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    at Dakshineswar Kali Temple: the ghat and the Hooghly river, where people take ritual baths. Kolkata.

  • Seen from Dakshineswar Kali Temple, a boat on the Hooghly River. Kolkata.

    Seen from Dakshineswar Kali Temple, a boat on the Hooghly River. Kolkata.

  • At Dakshineswar Kali Temple, the meditation room, and spires of temple behind. Kolkata.

    At Dakshineswar Kali Temple, the meditation room, and spires of temple behind. Kolkata.

  • At Dakshineswar Kali Temple, this man asked me if he could "snap" a photo of me with his daughter....

    At Dakshineswar Kali Temple, this man asked me if he could "snap" a photo of me with his daughter....

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    So I asked him if I could take a picture of her....

  • then this student wanted me to make a "snap" of him. Kolkata.

    then this student wanted me to make a "snap" of him. Kolkata.

  • at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, there were many beggars around, along with their children. Kolkata.

    at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, there were many beggars around, along with their children. Kolkata.

  • Outside Dakshineswar Kali Temple: an old man, with his bag and his umbrella. temple at rear. Kolkata.

    Outside Dakshineswar Kali Temple: an old man, with his bag and his umbrella. temple at rear. Kolkata.

  • Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

    Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Kolkata.

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