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In a tropical country like India, the outdoor is sunny and more inviting than the indoors for most part of the year. In the Science Park, of Kolkata Science city people come closer to plants, animals and other objects in their natural surroundings and also learn about the basic principles of science in an open air learning environment.  The only of its kind in India and the largest in the Indian Subcontinent managed by  National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Science City Kolkata has become one of the most prominent post colonial land mark of Kolkata.

Important Events Of The 39th International Kolkata Book Fair 2015 Participant Of The 39th International Kolkata Book Fair 2015 International Participants of the 39th International Kolkata Book Fair . List of person who has inaugurated Kolkata Book Fair in the Past.  A fair that was started by the  Kolkata Publishers' and Booksellers' Guild in 1976 mainly to compensate the lack of Book Stores and supplement the Book district of college street has turned into the biggest Non Trade Book Fare in the world. Its a non trade book fair because this winter fair held in Kolkata is mainly for the readers and general public and not for the Whole sellers and distributors like the Frankfurt Book Fair. Its the world's Largest Non Trade Book Fair, Asia's largest Book Fair and third largest annual  conglomeration of books after the Frankfurt Bookfair and the London Book Fair. Its also the bookfair with the most footfall averaging 2000000 people attending this...

Pushkar in Rajasthan is a place which is associated with Brahma Deva, Here you will find the only temple of Brahma Dev, and also temple of Ma Saraswati also known as 'Sabitri'. It is said in Matsya puran that while creating the universe Brahma dev created 10 men known as ' Manas Putra' and among them was one girl called ' Manas Kanya' She is also known as Devi Saraswati the presiding deity of knowledge and learning. Most probably the only temple dedicated to Ma Saraswati in West Bengal is at No.1 Umesh Chandra Das Lane , Panchanantala , Howrah. Its claimed that such a permanent temple offering daily prayer dedicated to Ma Saraswati functions nowhere else in the whole state of West Bengal. There is no one unanimous date of establishment of this uncommon temple. The date ranges from 1919 ( The year of Mr. Umesh Chandra Das died) to 3-4 years later .It is said that noted educationist late Mr Umesh Chandra Das was the main initiator of the temple. In t...

The   Alipore Zoological Gardens  (also informally called the Alipore Zoo, Calcutta Zoo or Kolkata Zoo) is India's oldest formally stated   zoological park   (as opposed to royal and British menageries) and a big tourist attraction in   Kolkata ,   West Bengal . It has been open as a zoo since 1876, and covers 18.81 ha (46.5 acres) Few shots taken in Kolkata Zoo ,and altered by my son randomly using picture soft. A Duck An Elephant A Hippopotamus  A Rhinoceros  Buy Books and Toys related to Zoo

The Sunderban is an extensively stretched area in West Bengal, India. It covers a distance of 1330.10 sq km with prime sanctuaries encapsulated namely Lothian Island, holiday Island and Sajnekhali. With lush green outfields and dense forest to add to its myriad beauty, it is indeed a treat for all the nature lovers. To add to the tally, it is also said to be the largest reservoir of tigers. Situated along the banks of the Ganges and Bhramaputra, Sunderban promises to be the most conducive place for the growth of Mangrove forest. Least to say, it is indeed said to be one of the largest Mangrove forest in India. Sunderban is also widely known for the wide array of fauna species that it provides with. The visitors also get to see a vast variety of tall grasses and thick forest because of its soothing climatic conditions and impeccable moisturizing conditions. It wouldn’t be wrong if one says that the beauty and the serenity of the place is as good as any other forest in the world. V...

I'am sharing a map with you called Traveling West Bengal. Please all travel lovers, please update places of interest which I have missed out. please note the entire should travel route should travel only within West Bengal.

Durga puja, which is also known to be Durgotsab is the most auspicious occasion of Hindu – especially the Bengalis. Although predominantly celebrated with galore of glory in West Bengal, Durga puja is also widely celebrated in Bihar, Tripura, Assam, Jharkhand, Orissa. Durga Puja is also celebrated in the other corners of the country such as Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and even in Kashmir, Karnataka and Kerala. Durga Puja festival s not only the biggest festival of Bengalis all over the world Bengal, but also the most important socio-cultural occasion of the Hindu society. These days the festival of Durga Puja has found its place not only through out the nation, but even beyond. This festival of Duga Puja is celebrate with glory in the fullest swing in Nepal, Bangladesh, and even in the countries such as United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Germany, Kuwait, etc. Durga Puja festival is a 10 Days long festival that starts off on Mahalaya (the d...

Some sculptures inside the modern temple of Baba Lokenath. The Modern Temple of Baba lokenath beside his ancestral house in Chakla. The Place where he used to perform Yagnas The Ancestral House of Baba Lokenath. Great souls have come to mankind to uplift their lives and the way to lead it. They have always inspired mankind to master the art of living in a way to stay close to purity and happiness. Sri Loknath Baba was one such eminent personality who still glitters in million of Bengali hearts. Amongst a few – a very few semi-legendary Hindu saints, who marked their names all across India and even abroad, Sri Loknath Baba was the one. Born on Janmastami (the birthday the Lord Krishna) in the year 1730 to a Bramhin family, just a couple of miles away from Kolkata, in a village of Chaurasi Chakla, Baba Lokenath Brahmachari grew up in the simplest way possible. His father Ramnarayan Ghosal and mother Kamaladevi soon realized that their little Loknath was a bit too different from the rest ...

Some random pictures of Kolkata the City of JOY

Some Pictures I took from the bus, on my way home from Howrah station. Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu. Details Built 1937—1943 Location Kolkata, West Bengal, India Current status In use Crosses Hooghly river Type Balanced Cantilever Suspension Usage Road bridge Daily Traffic 150,000 vehicles, 4,000,000 pedestrians Builders * Rendel Palmer & Tritton * Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co. Ltd Material Steel Tower height 82 m Number of spans 3 Length of spans 99.125 m 457.50 m 99.125 m Length of drop-in span 172.02 m

A pair of finch

These pictures are taken by me. I have this cage in my office.