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Kolkata streets

To me, the people and the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta) are far more interesting than the official tourist sites. We spent an hour on the “Grand Trunk Road” in Howrah, on the west bank, covering perhaps one kilometer. A great opportunity for photos through the car window! See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2008/09/30/kolkata-calcutta/.
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  • The beater car that took me around Kolkata. I’ve seen better.

    The beater car that took me around Kolkata. I’ve seen better.

  • The Vivekananda Setu bridge across the Hooghly river. Kolkata.

    The Vivekananda Setu bridge across the Hooghly river. Kolkata.

  • Many people live under the “flyovers” of the new roads. Kolkata.

    Many people live under the “flyovers” of the new roads. Kolkata.

  • Kolkata street scene.

    Kolkata street scene.

  • Vendors set up anywhere. Kolkata.

    Vendors set up anywhere. Kolkata.

  • A sidewalk barbershop; Kolkata.

    A sidewalk barbershop; Kolkata.

  • Flower vendor, Kolkata.

    Flower vendor, Kolkata.

  • Sidewalk cafe, Kolkata.

    Sidewalk cafe, Kolkata.

  • Washing pots on the sidewalk; Kolkata.

    Washing pots on the sidewalk; Kolkata.

  • Men bathing on the sidewalk, Kolkata.

    Men bathing on the sidewalk, Kolkata.

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    A public bathing location, Kolkata.

  • Laundry day; Kolkata.

    Laundry day; Kolkata.

  • Carrying many containers, Kolkata.

    Carrying many containers, Kolkata.

  • Bicycles are often used for heavy cargo; Kolkata.

    Bicycles are often used for heavy cargo; Kolkata.

  • One of the few foot-based rickshaws I saw in Kolkata.

    One of the few foot-based rickshaws I saw in Kolkata.

  • Trash is routinely dumped along the road – and “rag pickers” seek items they can use or sell; Kolkata.

    Trash is routinely dumped along the road – and “rag pickers” seek items they can use or sell; Kolkata.

  • This picture cannot capture the smell; Kolkata.

    This picture cannot capture the smell; Kolkata.

  • A pandal being readied for Durga Puja, next week; Kolkata.

    A pandal being readied for Durga Puja, next week; Kolkata.

  • a shop making Durga Puja figures. Kolkata.

    a shop making Durga Puja figures. Kolkata.

  • So much color! Kolkata.

    So much color! Kolkata.

  • this cycle-taxi driver brings 6 children home from school; Kolkata.

    this cycle-taxi driver brings 6 children home from school; Kolkata.

  • the street is packed with shoppers; Kolkata.

    the street is packed with shoppers; Kolkata.

  • Muslim shoppers; Kolkata.

    Muslim shoppers; Kolkata.

  • Tea wallah; Kolkata.

    Tea wallah; Kolkata.

  • Off to sell his baskets; Kolkata.

    Off to sell his baskets; Kolkata.

  • A boy minding the fruit stand; Kolkata.

    A boy minding the fruit stand; Kolkata.

  • this vendor uses a hand-held scale to weigh out tomatoes; Kolkata.

    this vendor uses a hand-held scale to weigh out tomatoes; Kolkata.

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    a vendor of cloth and clothing; Kolkata.

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    many stalls sold this stringy plant pulp; Kolkata.

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    to assure freshness, chickens are sold live; Kolkata.

  • Kolkata

    Kolkata

    This is how one gets the freshest chicken; Kolkata.

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