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The Madan Mohan Temple, Baghbazar
Situated in 520, Rabindra Sarani, stands tall the 300 years old Thakur Dalan of Madan Mohan at Chitpur Road near Kumartuli in Baghbazar…
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The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 1
The golden era of Calcutta would be less sung of, if only praised of the educational excellence, cultural intellect, social and political reforms…
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The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 2
The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata were famous for their grandeur, political power and flamboyance. At 67, Pathuriaghata street still stands the magnificent mansion of…
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Evolution of the Nimtala Burning Ghat
Situated on the eastern bank of river Hooghly is the Nimtala Crematorium. A pollution free electric chimney to control the rising demand of…
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Sovaram Bysack – The Lost Icon of Bengal – Episode 1
Sovaram Bysack- The lost icon of Bengal, was a wealthy businessman and a philanthropist. He was one of the earliest settlers of Kolkata….
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Sovaram Bysack – A Period of Turmoil – Episode 2
The three villages of Sutanuti, Govindapur and Kalikata were part of a Khas Mahal or Imperial Jagir or an estate belonging to the…
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Sovaram Bysack – A Benevolent Businessman – Episode 3
After the battle of Plassey the British wanted to build a new fort in Govindapur, for which they acquired land from the settlements…
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Sovaram Bysack – A Legacy that holds on till today – Episode 4
The naming of some important places and some interesting proverbs that still finds a place in today’s Kolkata. Gobindapur Sovaram’s ancestor Kalidas Bysack…
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