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Kolkata to Kharagpur

Scenes through the window of a taxi from Kolkata to Kharagpur. I shot these photos from a moving taxi, through dirty windows, so it’s hard to get clear photos. But I hope these pix will give you some sense of the sights along the way from Kolkata airport to Kharagpur, 122km away. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2008/09/28/kolkata-to-kharagpur/.
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  • Rickshaw with extended cover; it rains a lot in Kolkata.

    Rickshaw with extended cover; it rains a lot in Kolkata.

  • Rickshaw in Kolkata.

    Rickshaw in Kolkata.

  • we saw many birds, including this ground forager. Lots of ads for schools that teach computing and English.

    we saw many birds, including this ground forager. Lots of ads for schools that teach computing and English.

  • Streetside, north Kolkata.

    Streetside, north Kolkata.

  • a pandal in preparation for Durga Puja. I was to see many more....

    a pandal in preparation for Durga Puja. I was to see many more....

  • Low country.

    Low country.

  • Off to market with everything on one bicycle.

    Off to market with everything on one bicycle.

  • Howrah bridge across the Hooghly river in Kolkata.

    Howrah bridge across the Hooghly river in Kolkata.

  • Billboards are pervasive in Indian cities; these are floating!

    Billboards are pervasive in Indian cities; these are floating!

  • Howrah bridge spans 450m across the Hooghly river.

    Howrah bridge spans 450m across the Hooghly river.

  • These men were collecting recyclable plastic from trash.

    These men were collecting recyclable plastic from trash.

  • Outskirts of Kolkata.

    Outskirts of Kolkata.

  • A few very nice homes.

    A few very nice homes.

  • On the way to Kharagpur.

    On the way to Kharagpur.

  • I saw many buses, all full, often with passengers on top.

    I saw many buses, all full, often with passengers on top.

  • NH6 carries lots of truck traffic.

    NH6 carries lots of truck traffic.

  • Most trucks are painted. "Jeesus coming soon"?

    Most trucks are painted. "Jeesus coming soon"?

  • A beggar sits at a busy intersection.

    A beggar sits at a busy intersection.

  • All trucks say "Blow horn", and everybody does!

    All trucks say "Blow horn", and everybody does!

  • This rural highway had lots of bicycles and pedestrians.

    This rural highway had lots of bicycles and pedestrians.

  • There were many piles of these reed mats awaiting shipment.

    There were many piles of these reed mats awaiting shipment.

  • I think these reed mats are meant as roofing material.

    I think these reed mats are meant as roofing material.

  • I saw many of these bamboo structures (pandals) underway.

    I saw many of these bamboo structures (pandals) underway.

  • Uttar Pradesh

    Uttar Pradesh

    This astoundingly overloaded truck carries reed mats. Uttar Pradesh.

  • When the other side has a traffic jam, trucks use our side. Yikes!

    When the other side has a traffic jam, trucks use our side. Yikes!

  • cockatoo. the pandals are temporary, for the Durga Puja festival next week.

    cockatoo. the pandals are temporary, for the Durga Puja festival next week.

  • Streetside scene.

    Streetside scene.

  • This highway goes all the way to Mumbai, 2,000km away.

    This highway goes all the way to Mumbai, 2,000km away.

  • Washing clothes; I also saw many,many people out bathing.

    Washing clothes; I also saw many,many people out bathing.

  • Uttar Pradesh

    Uttar Pradesh

    The bus stops were used by locals to spread out grains to dry.

  • Mountains of straw (I think).

    Mountains of straw (I think).

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