Experience kolkata at it's best during Puja festival

As usual, My trip started from Hyderabad booked the East coast. Dont ever book the east coast instead take the falaknuma express.Try to book the tickets in 2-3 months advance if you're going in October.

So, I have reached kolkata in the evening. Right in front of the station you'll find a lot of yellow taxis costing a lot to go anywhere in the city. I would prefer taking a UBER instead because ola might not work in most of the area. So its better to book an UBER.

Although pandal-hopping remains the key highlight, here are some other culture-soaked experiences that must not be missed during the pujo days :

Watch Beautiful Handcrafted Idols Being Made in every corner of the streets across kolkata.

Go Pandal-Hopping

Pandals have always formed the core of Durga Puja. The featured artworks stun the onlookers and give a hint of the Bengali tradition. The best way to go pandal-hopping is to surrender yourself to the crowd. Ranging from contemporary themes to the traditional ones, these pandals justify the grandeur that the festival is associated with.

This quick Durga puja guide will be of some help.

Traffic Beaters

The easiest way to go pandal-hopping in Kolkata is to surrender oneself to the crowd. However, there are less masochistic ways of beating the puja traffic. We recommend checking the timings for metros and sticking to the timetable for an easy way out or UBER is always preferable.

Food guide

It is advisable to exercise some caution while sampling street food during the pujas. Most pandals have stalls around them selling freshly-made rolls, chaats and chops. But theyre mostly little bit costly then regular. So, i would suggest you to get something outside of the the pandals area.

Durga Puja Dates 2019: Calendar and Schedule

Important OccasionsDateDay

Mahalaya, First Day28 September 2019Saturday

Panchmi, Fifth Day3 October 2019Thursday

Shashthi, Sixth day4 October 2019Friday

Saptami, Seventh Day5 October 2019Saturday

Ashtami, Eight and biggest day6 October 2019Sunday

Nabami, Ninth Day7 October 2019Monday

Dashmi, Tenth Day 8 October 2019Tuesday.

Durga Puja in Kolkata has its own unique rituals. A week before Navratri begins; the idols of Goddess Durga are being painted and made ready except for the eyes.

After taking a full rest on a next day of our visit in a hotel. We went on a little tour to Howrah bridge at night.

The Howrah Bridge stretches across 705 meters and has a width of 71 feet, not including the 14 feet footpaths on both sides. At the time of its construction this made it the 3rd longest bridge of its kind. Today, it is regarded as the 6th longest cantilever bridge in the world.

Next day it was a time of rome around the kolkata a little bit.

Visited Victoria Memorial ticket cost is around 20Rs and its free for defence upon showing them the ID card.

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.

You will see a Maidan right in front of the victoria memorial.

The Maidan, also referred to as the Brigade Parade Ground, is the largest urban park in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a vast stretch of field that includes numerous play grounds, From there head over to Princep Ghat in a cab will cost you hardly 80-100Rs.

Prinsep Ghats is a ghat built in 1841 during the British Raj, along the Kolkata bank of the Hooghly River in India. The Palladian porch in the memory of the eminent Anglo-Indian scholar and antiquary James Prinsep was designed by W. Fitzgerald and constructed in 1843.

Stay there till night to see the best scenery you'll ever get to see.

Day 3,

Headed towards Kalyani in a local. On the way get down on Barrackpore to taste the ultimate mutton biryani of Dada Boudir Hotel. Trust me, this could be one of the best mutton biryani you'll ever have in your life. and its super crowded during puja days. You gotta wait for atleast 1 hr in a line.

The popularity of Dada Boudir Hotel have reached such height, that, we heard, one has to stand in queue for hours to get his turn. Their old outlet have still been kept like it used to be with basic seating arrangements. And an year ago they have opened a new outlet nearby, with AC facilities and multi-floor seating arrangements. We had our biryani in the old outlet thou and its worth every penny(220Rs/- Mutton biryani).

Roaming around kalyani was worth it too. Went in and around some pandals ;)

For lunch we headed to one of the famous restaurant in Dumdum. Kasturi Restaurant. Avoid going on holidays to avoid rush. here is the list of items we ordered along with their prices.

Then, it was time for Eco park to get some relaxation time.

Ps- Gonna spam here with the photos. Bare with me xD.The entry fees are minimal.

A large recreation area for activities such as boating & cycling, plus a playground, lake & gardens.

Behold the Immersion Rites

The 10th day of the grand celebrations marks the end of the festival when the goddess is bid adieu with much fervour. Find a vantage spot at Babughat and watch numerous idols being immersed into the Hooghly river. A boat tour can also be availed to witness the immersion from the river itself. If you are fonder of processions, head to the Red Road to be one amongst an excited troupe of people.

Bid- Adieu to the beautiful city.

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