Travel · West Bengal

Tracing the European trail from Kolkata aka the city of Joy

It is not entirely incorrect to say that the East Indian city of Kolkata is one of the most fascinating places to visit in India and has a charm like none other.  With myriad experiences to offer ranging from history, art, culture and of course food, this delightful city has a little bit of something… Continue reading Tracing the European trail from Kolkata aka the city of Joy

Travel · West Bengal

Chandannagar: a taste of the French riviera along the river Hooghly

The simplicity, charm and beauty of Indian colonial towns compares to none other.  Colonial India was an important center of trade and economy as early as the 17th century and it was during this period that Europeans established their trading posts in several Indian coastal towns and cities.  The seafaring rival European powers included the… Continue reading Chandannagar: a taste of the French riviera along the river Hooghly