Why Kolkata is called Tilottama?

Tripoto
5th Nov 2023
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Kolkata... Everytime when people ask me how is Kolkata, I am like it is very difficult to describe in words because Kolkata is feelings, Kolkata is emotion. People ask, isn't Kolkata very slow city? People are lazy!!! Yes, may be. Because people here slow down, stop and enjoy beling alive.
   
    Kolkata means Howrah bridge, Kolkata means Tagore, Kolkata means Satyajit Ray, Kolkata means Sourav Ganguly, Kolkata means 'Sanskriti', Kolkata means Rosogolla & Sandesh, Kolkata means 'Ilish mach' & 'Golda Chingri' (lobsters) and Kolkata means "Durga Puja"!!
   
     Durga Puja- Every Bengali's emotion,  happiest time. Everyone must visit Kolkata during Durgapuja to experience the most beautiful festival of Bengal. Durga Puja is not only just a festival, it showcases the most beautiful arts, creative minds, the Bengali culture, yummy foods and sweets. In 2023, the Durga Puja has given business of Rs 70000 crores which is more than many countries' total GDP!!! Isn't is really grand??

     Now, let me show you glimpses of Kolkata during Durga Puja:

Beautiful

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Disneyland @Sreebhumi

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania
Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Colours & Hues

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania
Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania
Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Creative minds

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Architectural delight

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Bong Beauties 😌

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania
Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania
Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Durga Puja is incomplete without Dhaker Awaz

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Bangaliana ❤️

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Sky view

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Street alpona @Howrah bridge

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Howrah bridge decoration

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Photo of Kolkata by WanderWomania

Now you people know why Kolkata is called "Tilottama" (beautiful)!! This is only the teaser, for full picture, you have to visit Kolkata during Durga Puja. Save the dates: 9-13 October, 2024. Everybody is cordially invited to City of Joy, Kolkata.