Shimla Biriyani - A newly opened Biriyani Chain in chinar park kolkata.

Shimla biriyani is a newly opened biriyani chain in chinar park Kolkata & team KolkataTales visited it to bring out the best of things in front of you. 

Let's start the discussion keeping in mind that we have previously tasted several biriyanis ok Kolkata like dada boudi, aminia, arsalan, etc. 

And we moved into the restaurant with high hopes keeping in mind the brand name and value. The staff was awesome with proper dress and behavior, and the ambiance of the restaurant was cool with proper air conditioning and comfortable chairs its almost perfect for families & formal meetings. 

We ordered chicken biriyani with chicken chap & mutton biriyani with mutton chap & we also ordered a salad (as it was not complimentary) with 2 pc butter nuns.

The chicken biriyani was good it was typically Kolkata biriyani with a chuck of tender chicken with properly cooked alu but the rice was on the drier part to us as we prefer biriyani to be a little bit oily and juicy though it is our personal opinion no hard feelings overall the biriyani was ok when I tasted the chicken chap with a pc of butter nun it didn't taste at all like chap it tasted like chicken curry to us coz we belong from Kolkata and chap to us means it will be rich and loaded with ghee and a strong smell but it lacked both so we would recommend you not to go for a chicken chap of Shimla biriyani. Rather the mutton chap was good and up to the mark, the mutton was tenderly soft, and Falvourfull and the taste of the mutton biriyani was almost the same as chicken and the butter nun was also good soft, and loaded. 

Now if you come to the portion size you need almost one plate of normal biriyani for an adult. 

To me, the portion was a little bit on the lower side as compared to the prices. 

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*sorry, the full menu is not available and the prices can be subject to change. 

Weather in kolkata is playing a mood swing as puja is approaching. The potteries in kumartuli are not satisfied with the weather at all.

Only 2 weeks remain for the pujas to start, and the kumartuli is at its full form hustling, it has become one of the busiest parts of Kolkata with work 24*7.

It's been quite exciting for the potteries this year compared to the last 2 years coz of the coronavirus. But this year things are turning towards normal, except the weather as there are several downpours still, the artists are trying to compensate with the situation to dry up the idols fast with fans & several other methods. 

This year UNESCO has put our Durga Pujo in heritage identity, and since Kumortuli is a very important part of the festival

Get a glimpse of kumartuli getting ready exclusively from kolkatatales. 

Kolkata metro to come up with some special metro to compensate with the rush during the durga puja.

Calcutta Metro Railway new puja timings:-

Metro services on Mahapanchami and Mahasashti

288 metros will run daily. 144 up and 144 down metros. The train will meet from eight in the morning till midnight. The last train from Dakshineshwar to Kavi Subhash will leave at 10.38 PM. The last train from Dum Dum to Kabi Subhash will arrive at 10.50 pm.

Mahasaptami, Mahashtami and Mahanavami Metro Services- 

248 metros will be run on three days of Puja. The first metro will start at one o'clock. The service will be available till five o'clock in the morning. A total of 234 metros will be run on Vijaya Dashami. The service will be available from 1 AM to 11 PM.

Kolkata Facing Some Alarming Rates in the increase in Dengue-Malaria || New Challenges to the City of joy , Take proper precaution.

Suddenly in Kolkata Dengue is increasing at an alarming rate. Doctors have also come across some cases in which it is seen to have cases of dual dengue & Malaria infection , But there is nothing to worry about it as "No Deaths Have been confirmed in those cases".

According to entomologists, anopheles mosquitoes that carry the malaria vector mostly breed in dirty stagnant water like in an open drain, which causes dengue, prefers breeding in clean stagnant water. Hence, both can breed in the same locality that provides both types of habitats.

Kolkata Tales Suggestion/Precaution :-

Use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and control mosquitoes inside and outside your home

Dite you must take if you have dengue:-

Please Consult a doctor first if you are having dengue

Besides You can take some precautions like:

1.Vegetable juices

2.papaya leaf Juice

3. Coconut water

4. Herbal tea

5. Neem leaves

Foods to avoid

Some foods are the worst for dengue fever. You need to avoid some foods to keep the progress of your treatment under control. Some of the foods you must avoid include- oily and fried foods, caffeine, carbonated drinks, spicy food and foods high in fats.

Kolkata is getting ready for the biggest festival of bengal & The Indian Railways too.

People of Bengal and India too should thank the Indian Railways for its amazing effort to provide some special train in 2022.

Thinking of the biggest festival of India this Durga Puja 2022 some Special trains are arranged between Kolkata-Ajmer, along with Haridwar and New Jalpaiguri. 

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Railways is also set to manage the passenger rush on the upcoming Durga Puja 2022. The Indian Railways will run special trains on Durga Puja to ensure passengers' convenience and comfort. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will run special trains to and from Kolkata, Ajmer, and Haridwar. The railway officials started train ticket bookings on September 12. The Indian Railways Eastern Railway will also run train services between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri. 

82315 Kolkata-Haridwar Suvidha Special train will leave Kolkata at 11:25am on October 1, and will reach Haridwar via Patna at 6pm the next day. 

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Kolkata facing rain again this Puja! Rain with thunder in South Bengal including Kolkata, heavy rain forecast in North too

Thunderstorm forecast has been issued in South Bengal districts including Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, two 24 Parganas till next Sunday. of the north. 

Rainy innings will continue for the time being before the Puja. The sky of Kolkata was covered with black clouds on Friday afternoon. According to the Alipore Meteorological Department, some districts of South Bengal may experience rain with thundershowers throughout the day.

Thunderstorm forecast has been issued in South Bengal districts including Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, two 24 Parganas till next Sunday. But even if it rains, there may be discomfort. Day temperature may increase by two to three degrees in the next two days. The maximum temperature in Kolkata is likely to be close to 33 degree Celsius on Friday. The minimum temperature may touch around 27 degrees Celsius.

Trails of Kolkata Metro Line 3 (Purple line) has started

 

The trail run of Phase 1 Joka-Taratala section of the city's Line 3(Purple line) started on the 15^th of September. The stretch is 15 km(Joka - Esplanade) long and is also Kolkata's second largest stretch after Noapara.

The whole stretch comprises 3 lines:-

Line 1- Joka to Majerhat (Trials underway)

Line 2-Majerhat to Esplanade (Under construction)

Line 3- Purple line(Trails Started)

RVNL to use a non-AC rake for test runs at the Joka-Esplanade Metro's phase 1 trials

"The non-AC rakes have been phased out and only AC rakes are used for operations along the Kavi Subhas-Dakshineswar line. One such non-AC rake was selected from the Noapara carshed and prepared for test runs for the Joka-Esplanade Metro's Phase 1 trials," a Metro Railway official said.

According to Metro authorities, the rake shouldn't leave the Joka facility for another fortnight. "Once assembled, it will undergo test runs inside the depot. When considered fit for trials, it will be mounted on the tracks," An RVNL representative remarked.

But because the signals have not yet been installed in the Joka-Taratala portion, this testing will differ from those done on the city's new Metro lines, the East-West and the Dakshineswar Metro.