Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge) is an icon of our city. The first vehicle to cross this bridge was a Tram, which after 51 years of operation had to be pulled out. Buses from Howrah to Calcutta were also among the early vehicles to cross this bridge.
Infact there are two routes which are in operation now for about 100 years. Route no 52 (Ramrajatala to Esplanade) and 56 (Ruiya Purbapara to Howrah). Interestingly, steam buses were used initially to ferry passengers. Again, wooden buses, which are now a thing of the past, some of them are in operation in route no. 56. The last wooden body bus to be registered was WB-11B-3986.
Burrabazar Walks along the river can be fascinating ! There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
Join us this Saturday (April 27) at 6:30 in the morning for an early morning walk through the flower market and the Ghats. Take a look at the place which was thriving much before the Europeans stepped in.
Enigmatic Burrabazar - flower market and Heritages
6:30am to 9:30am
Starting from North Port Police Station
For registration and other details please contact us at WhatsApp 9874062962.
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Remember Route number 36 of Trams? Kidderpore to Esplanade and back. Probably the best scenic views across when the Trams moved down the dedicated lines over Maidan.
It's a pity that this service had to be closed down because of the messing up of overhead wires caused by the cyclone Amphan. The State Government till date has not done anything to bring back the Trams on this route.
#trams #kidderporetoesplanade #routeno36
Past midnight. At Kumortuli Ghat. Charak Pujo in progress. We came across this Hindu festival being performed on the banks of Hooghly river, while we were on our whole night city tour of Heritage and Haunted places. This festival is held in honour of Lord Shiva.
Charak Gajan started initially as a celebration by the Buddhist community. Later when this festival was adopted by the Hindus it came to be known as "Shiber Gajan".
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#charakpujo #chadakpujo #nocturnaltour
Maghrib prayer time. At Nakhoda Mosque.
In our last and final Iftar Food Walk this year, concluded on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Iftar Food Walk 4 - Ramadan 2024.
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Coming up. The only one this spring. April 6 to 7. Whole night. A tour of Heritage and Haunted sites.
Details and reservations at WhatsApp 9874062962
Christmas and New Year time. Year 2023 crossing over to 2024.
There is no city in the world to match our very own Park Street.
#parkstreetchristmas #kolkataexplorers
This is 'Beth Tephillah'. Meaning 'House of Prayer'. This is our very own Old Mission Church. Locally known during the colonial times as Lal Girja.
This Church is more than 250 years old. Older than St. John's Church.
Isn't this interesting to know that Michael Madhusudan Dutta was baptized here in mid 19th century? Not only this. The Church did welcome a Chinese congregation. Truly this part of the city holds many faiths together in one garland!
Church Walk - the confluence of Faiths
Returns on Sunday, December 17th, 2023.
Reservations at WhatsApp 9874062962.
East Kolkata Wetland:
How much difference could a foot of water possibly make? For thousands of fishermen and vegetable farmers in the East Kolkata Wetlands, it could mean the difference between a decent livelihood and chronic want. And this happens to be a Ramsar site in West Bengal, and a lifeline for many!
The wetlands in the east of Kolkata are part of a unique ecosystem that thrives on wastewater from India’s third-most populated metro city. It’s the world’s largest organic sewage treatment system that doubles up as a vegetable garden and fishery that supply more than a half of the city’s daily requirement.
February 2nd is World Wetlands Day.
Church Walk - the confluence of Faiths
Dec 17 and again on Jan 1
Details and reservations at WhatsApp 9874062962
Goranhata Walks.
A special edition coming up at evening of Dec 19.
Details and registrations please connect with us at WhatsApp 9874062962.
Asato Ma Sad Gamaya,
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya,
Mrityur Ma Amritam Gamaya
Shanti Shanti Ohm
Lead us from ignorance to truth,
Lead us from darkness to light,
Lead us from death to deathlessness.
Shanti Shanti Ohm
Kumortuli Walks
October 1st, 2023, morning. Our last one this season.
Curated by Kolkata Explorers
WhatsApp @ 9874062962 for joining us. Pre-booking is essential.
#kumortuliwalks
Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam. The ten days of Onam festivities.
August 28, this year, is Uthradam and considered as the First Onam.
It is the most auspicious day to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. According to traditional belief, Mahabali arrives in Kerala on this day. Hence, people clean their houses and do their final shopping.
The Malayalees along with others from the remaining states in South India have aided in positioning Calcutta as an important city in global map. Undoubtedly!
Come for an interesting walk on Monday Aug 28. 6pm to 9pm. Visit Guruvayoor temple and the south Indian localities while we share with you the stories of some great personalities from the southern part of our country. The walk will end with Onam Sadhya at Hotel Swagath.
#onamsadhya
The importance of East Kolkata Wetlands. Sunday. August 20th, 2023. Starts at 8am. A trip by car.
Want to understand this Nature's marvel?
Kolkata Explorers will take you on a trip to this part of the city to explain the vital role of wetlands for people and planet.
Kolkata is blessed to have a wetland in such close proximity to city. Come and explore this part of our city flushed green with rains.
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#eastkolkatawetland
August 20. Sunday.
8am to 10:30am
East Kolkata Wetlands
Come to experience the wonders of nature where the wetlands naturally purify the sewerage waters of the city. A unique place in India. One out of the two Ramsar Sites in Bengal!
Reservations at WhatsApp 9874062962.
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The word CALCUTTA has an inlaid charm. You can't disagree!
August 29. 6pm to 9pm. Be with us in this curated walk through the old alleys of this city exploring the jewels this Jhulan time.
*3 places left*
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August 2nd is celebrated as the World Anglo Indian day.
India is rich in diversity and she has many communities that make her proud. In all those diversities , the Anglo Indian Community takes a place. Today, the 2nd of August , is celebrated as the “World Anglo Indian Day".
Anglo Indians, are essentially urban dwellers who are of mixed blood descending from the British on the male side and women from the Indian side. These type of people have greatly spread to all parts of the world and still carry out their proud name of British ancestry and that of Indian blood. The Anglo Indians have scattered to parts of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and some of them still stay in India and are proud to call her 'Our Motherland'. The Anglo Indian community is a very small one and their native language is English.
The Government of British India had officially passed an Act on August 2nd, 1935 defining and recognising this conmunity. It is for this reason that this day is celebrated every year as Anglo Indian Day.
Kolkata Explorers wishes all Anglo Indians in Calcutta good health and good times.
#angloindianday
Thursday, Aug 10, 2023
8:30am to 10am
Retracing the Indian Chinese - Tiretta Market walk on birthday of Kuan Ti.
Be a part of this celebration which you do not normally get to see at any other time of the year. This will be an excellent opportunity to understand the socio cultural and historical significance of the Chinese community in Kolkata.
Tiretta Market was the only site nominated to the list of World Monuments Fund from India in 2022. Tiretta Market has been identified as one of the twenty five heritage sites of worldwide significance in the list of World Monuments Fund. It's preservation is therefore urgent and vital to the communities surrounding them.
Connect us at WhatsApp 9874062962 if you want to be with us.
#tirettamarketwalks
This is the river which has brought in business and made Bengal the richest province in undivided India. The Europeans fell for all the richness we had.
The Ghats north of Rabindra Setu are in character distinctively different from those that are south of the Setu.
Come and listen to the stories of how the city evolved as you cruise up the river in an air-conditioned houseboat. Refreshments on board have been curated to give you the essence of the old city.
August 19
5pm to 8pm
JUST 2 SEATS LEFT
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Chandannagore.
The old French colony and the breeding ground of Indian revolutionaries .
#kolkataexplorers #greensteprourism #chandannagore
