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Sunday, July 23, 2023

Top 10 Old Cabin Restaurants You Must Try in Once



Cabin Restaurants Of Kolkata

The cabin culture of Kolkata is indeed an old-fashioned restaurant type which is still in existence and almost every cabin in kolkata has a unique speciality in terms of the food served and the ambience that the people get here. In the modern era of cafes, pubs and restaurants the cabin culture of Kolkata is still finding its root to the heart of many people with its food and its ambience. If we go deep into the cabin culture of Kolkata, we can see that its existence comes from the British era.

Let's move 150 years back, when there used to be no internet or any modern forms of communication. To understand the meaning of the word cabin culture in Calcutta where it used to be a small booth in a restaurant separated by a wall or a wooden panel, mostly curtains which surprisingly served as a place of dates or long form of  "addas" etc. Cabin culture in Kolkata is still thriving and the people of Kolkata recognize cabins as low-hanging ceilings with greasy walls and they give us a vintage feeling of the '90s. The walls of the old cabins of Kolkata have encountered several secret meetings, the words of freedom fighters the words of several men and women who enjoyed their dinners or a date over a deep-fried egg devil with kasundi or a shallow fried mughlai or any other dish. The cabin culture in Kolkata actually promoted family dining in an era where men and women were not supposed to dine together outside their houses. Strangely or surprisingly the cabin culture of Kolkata gives birth to several poets, authors and freedom fighters because of the love for food, literature, architecture etc.

If you are a food lover and love roaming out on the streets and gullies of Kolkata, then it's a suggestion from us to try out some cabins, especially those known for their famous food. Here's a list of all those you can choose your special one according to your choice of food and ambience.

Top 10 Old Cabin Restaurants in Kolkata


DILKHUSHA CABIN

Located in the heart of college street,kolkata  Dilkusa Cabin is more than 110 years old cabin of the city of Joy and a unique type of cabin which still holds the heritage and culture of food along with the cabin culture.

Mostly the cabin culture in Kolkata is famous for its private spacing, separated by walls or wooden partision to spend some personal and quality time with families and friends. Dilkhusha Cabin is also one of those cabins which holds the heritage of the cabin culture of kolkata. But to grow up with the modernization, the cabin has moved to a restaurant type to keep the crowd engaging with the generation. But still, this cabin is one of the most popular cabins in the town because of the quality of food they serve which holds the emotions & culture of the people of Kolkata. And you can also feel the nostalgia while having the food. The most popular food of this Dilkusa Cabin of Kolkata is chilli chicken, chow mein, mughlai paratha, fish kabiraji, chicken kabiraji, mutton Breast cutlet and the flavour of kasundi makes it a bit more emotional to Bengalis as the people of Kolkata Love to eat fried food with kasundi. The fish fries or the chicken fries or cutlets, especially of the cabin culture, is an emotion to every Bengalis.

And if you go buy Kolkata Tales suggestion then we would recommend you to go for mutton breast cutlet and the fish kabiraji. But we will definitely not recommend you to go for any Chinese cuisine here because the fries are much tastier than the meals.

DHIREN CABIN

If you are a fan of North Kolkata and you are on a food hunt in North Kolkata, then you can't miss out on the 90-year-old cabin of Kolkata That is the Dhiren Cabin. In spite of the modernization, Dhiren Cabin is special because of the heritage that it is still holding. You can still find separate cabins here inside in which you can spend some quality time with your friends and family. The cabin was established in 1938 by Dhirendranath Dey and it is told that this is the cabin where "Uttam Kumar" used to visit for its special food items. As usual, the cabins are quite famous for their fried items and this particular cabin is also famous for egg devil, mutton breast cutlet, fish cutlet, Mughlai paratha, dahi chicken, mutton curry, chicken stew, sliced bread etc. But in this cabin as per our experience the food will be likely on the sweeter side and if you're expecting the food to be a bit spicy, then this may disappoint you. But the quality of the food and the ambience will never disappoint you.

We will definitely recommend you try the egg devil, mutton breast cutlet and the fish roll as they are probably the signature item of this cabin. The egg devil will be a little bit on the sweeter part, but the taste of the minced mutton will blow your mind.

ALLEN KITCHEN

Another famous cabin of Kolkata is Allen Kitchen which is almost 140 years old and still follows the traditional cabin culture of Kolkata. Though it is quite modernized in terms of ambience, the food quality and the tradition behind the food remain the same for years. You can still find an old-fashioned wooden rooftop with fans hanging down from it, Old wooden chairs painted in dark brown or black colour and the four legs tables which will also give you a feeling of heritage here. This unique cabin of Kolkata is currently run by the 4th generation and if we go deep in the history, we'll find that Mr. Allen gave the shop to a man in Kolkata, who was the worker of his own cabin who is still holding the culture and running it through the generations in the name of Allen's kitchen. The cabin of Kolkata is especially famous for its prawn kabiraji/prawn cutlet which will be served with salad and the emotion of Kolkata kasundi it is also a must-try recommendation on behalf of Kolkata tales, Along with these, you can also try the egg devil in which the filling inside can be both fish or mutton according to the availability. Though every cabin has a signature item which makes it distinguished from others. This one is famous for its prawn kabiraji/ prawn cutlet and other fries too are quite awesome in Allen's Kitchen.

ANADI CABIN

It's one of the must-try cabins in Kolkata and we assume that the people of Kolkata aleast tried one of  the cabin once in their lifetime. The place is situated in Esplanade just beside the Esplanade metro station and is one of the popular food junctions of the place. This unique cabin of Kolkata is almost 106 years old and still serves people the same kind of cabin-quality foods. The place is mostly famous for its Mughlai which is also the signature item and a must-try on behalf of kolkata tales with the famous mutton curry. This cabin in Kolkata was first established around 1925 and this place was also known as a place where Uttam Kumar often visited for mughlai and fish fry. This cabin of Kolkata will offer you mughlai paratha at two prices ₹ 90 and ₹100. For 90 ₹ you will get a Mughlai with duck eggs and with 100 you will get a Mughlai with two country chicken eggs. People often try this Mughlai with a mutton curry served here, but it often sounds a bit heavy, but every cabin has its own culture and Anadi cabin is famous for serving Mughlai along with mutton curry, so you must give it a go once & the taste of the Mughlai paratha still remains the same since the beginning.

If we go behind the history of Anadi Cabin, we will find that the cable was not actually named Anadi when it was first established. The Anadi cabin was first established by its first owner Balaram Jana. Balaram Jana had a child Anadi Jana and on the unfortunate death of his son, he named the cabin in memory of his own son ANADI CABIN.

Along with Mughlai, paratha and mutton kosha, you will also get fish fry, chicken, cutlet etc.

SANGUVALLY

A proper cabin-type restaurant which is carrying on its heritage in the 20th century. Standing in the heart of the city of joy and serving people with the same quality of food which it used to serve 80 years back. The Sanguvalley is a one-of-a-kind cabin in Kolkata, which is still continuing the heritage of the cabin culture in terms of separate sections for people of several kinds, including private dining areas. The restaurant serves authentic Indian and Chinese cuisine to the people of the city of joy. To encounter modernization, the restaurants serve fried items along with Indian and Chinese items. Also, you can find marble floors with wooden furniture and a hint of heredity here.

The signature item of this cabin of Kolkata is the chicken Afghani along with special chicken mughlai paratha with which the cabin greets everyone with joy. However, with this, You will get several other items also.

FAVOURITE CABIN

If you are a foodie and searching for food here then this might not be the best place for you But this place will definitely drive you into a state of nostalgia .Almost 104 years old cabin of Kolkata, which is still holding its heredity of the cabin culture and is completely against the road of modernization is one of the favorite stops for cabin food lovers in Kolkata. The cabin has encountered several poets, historians freedom fighters and many other renowned people who came here to enjoy the food and the culture of favourite cabin. The favourite cabin of Kolkata will give you a perfect ambience of the cabin culture with low-lighting DC fans, old wooden furniture, a tabletop covered with white marble, and scratched walls. , The old torn menu cards etc.

Almost 100 years ago Notun Chandra Borua from Bangladesh along with his elder brother Gour Chandra Borua came to Kolkata from Chattagram and established the famous favourite cabin in Kolkata after that the cabin is run by the family heredity since years it was approximately established in the year 1918. The third generation is currently running the favourite cabin today. This Cabin of Kolkata has also encountered eminent people like Kazi Nazrul Islam, Mastarda Surya Sen, and Subhash Chandra Bose.

You will find almost everything under rupees 20 years starting from tea, bread toast, pancake, lemon tea, etc. But we will definitely recommend you to try out the pancake of favourite cabin.

VIVEKANANDA CABIN

This cabin in Kolkata is the first cabin culture which is famous for its Chinese food items. The cable is over 70 years old and still serves good quality Chinese food, with the heredity of the ambience that it provides to the foodies. And to everyone's surprise, the Vivekananda cabin of Kolkata is a very low-budget cabin which provides authentic Chinese food at minimum prices. Unlike modernization this cabin in Kolkata is quite old with plastic chairs and tables. Having their colour ripped off with the years of usage but still serving quality Chinese.

Along with affordability the concept of half plate and full plate still exists here. We would highly recommend you to try out their fried rice, chilli chicken, and chicken Manchurian along with mixed gravy noodles and with these you may also try out any other dish of your choice We can assure you that this cabin will never disappoint you.

RUPA CABIN

Opposite to Shambazar 5 Headed more(5 matha more). You will find this Rupa restaurant serving people with authentic Bengali food. This restaurant is a unique type of cabin which is especially famous for its mutton. You can also try several other dishes or fries such as fish cutlet which are also quite awesome but the signature dish of this cabin is mutton kosha, which you must try with their thin tava rotti you can also find some other options of tadka egg tadka which are also quite flavorful. If you are a mutton fan, then this unique cable will never disappoint you with a variety of dishes in mutton. With any dishes of mutton and tadka. The Rupa cabin offers you a tetul chutney which will give you a burst of flavour in your mouth. The mutton here is a bit on the spicier part and quite orally though the original flavours of the mutton lies in the oil it releases so we will definitely recommend you to try out their mutton kosha along with plain tower roti.

MITRA CAFE

The Mitra cafe of Kolkata is the king of cafes in terms of fries and fish batter fry or fish fry. They are ruling the market for 100 years and if you are talking of fish fry then Mitra cafe should be on your priority list. This restaurant serves authentic pure fish fry made of pure bhetki fish and we will definitely tell you to try out their diamond fish. Kabiraji. The most unique part of Mitra Cafe is it has many branches around Kolkata and almost all the branch are quite small and provides your because environment with the feel of Calcutta.

Along with the signature item the fish fry, you can also try out their prawn cutlet or mutton Kabiraji or even the mutton brain chop these things are also in a list of recommendations and you may try out these also. And to everyone's surprise, they serve chicken stew only at rupees two till date when chicken stew was introduced in Mitra cafe it was at rupees two only and till date they are serving the same amount and the same quality at the same price.

APANJAN CABIN

This is not properly a cabin but we can put it in the category of cabins as it serves some famous pure bhetki fish, fries and other fries that are also unique and popular in the 40-year-old shop of Kolkata Apanjan. Apanjan is called the hub of fish lovers, especially bhetki. This place in Kalighat is a perfect place for an evening snack or for friendly gossip with friends over a snack.

Although you will get a large variety of fries both in the combination of chicken mutton and fish. But we will recommend you to try out their mutton shingara, chicken foul cutlet, bhetki fish fry and fish batter fry on our half.

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Howrah Railway Museum - A Railway Museum of Kolkata

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Well, people often visit Howrah just to travel or to board a train. But here's a new thing in Howrah in which you can visit the railway museum to see some old and fascinating beauties of the eastern railway. Getting down on the Howrah bus stand. You can walk straight from the old Howrah station towards the new Howrah station and it will take hardly around 5 minutes to reach the Howrah railway museum. This is an underrated place in kolkata but this place displays a broad history of the eastern railways.
Visitors are allowed every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The entry ticket will cost you rupees 30 per person. Outside food is strictly not allowed inside the premises of the horror railway museum.

The Howrah railway museum what established in 2006 and the place has a  well maintained.
On entering the museum you will find a 3403 YG which is a 6-cylinder diesel engine that used to generate a power of 720 HP it was manufactured by Tata Locomotive and engineering co Ltd. The train which you can see in its current form today was refurbished in the Liluah workshop. The train in its time used to be a luxury train as you will encounter some ancient wooden furniture along with a centre table with teapots. 
Besides the 3403 YG engine, you will see some old miniature models of some locomotives also like wdm2 second class engine, the Black Beauty train, a locomotive for coal transport, Silver Arrow train. 
You will also find a narrow gauge steam Locomotive 799B just beside 3403 YG. The train was manufactured by not British company limited at Glasgow in the year 1926, the train got retired from its duty on 18th September 1996. The engine also has a deluxe first-class chair car attached to it with a furnished interior.
Along with this, there is also a Hall of Fame in which you will see some history of the trains along with the evolution of locomotive carriages and the whole transition from the old steam engine to modern-day electrical locomotives if the locomotive fascinates you then this is probably the best place to get an idea of the rich engineering since history.
Behind the ticket counter, you will find the first coach that was manufactured for TOLLYGUNGE DUM DUM METRO RAILWAY. It was a non-AC metro coach at that time.
Behind it, you will find Indians that are really fascinating. If you are an aspirant loco pilot, then the Howrah railway museum of Kolkata is probably the best place for you.
After the metro railway, you will get to encounter a narrow gauge steam logo BK13 which was built by WG Bagnail & Co at Starfford England. The train started its journey from the year 1917 between Katwa-Bardhaman and Katwa Ahmedpur till 1992.
Behind it you will see a train with a hydraulic crane  GOTON STEAM CRANE NUMBER 301 which can lift up a weight of 30 tons and was used in distress situations or in any kind of train accident.
Behind it, you will see a garage wagon which was manufactured in the year 1910 and is donated to the horror railway museum by the Kachrapara workshop.
You will also encounter a special train of East Pakistan Railway HP S32 , but we need to get into some history to know why the train is here in the horror railway workshop. In 1971 fight this trail which was of East Pakistan presently Bangladesh mistakenly entered the Indian boundaries and was captured by the Indian army. Since then, the train was kept in a disputed state in the bundle workshop, but presently it is kept in the horror railway museum.
You can also see a railbus in the Howrah railway museum which you can really see in today's modern generation.
You will also see a place where you can see several ancient duck tickets issued for the eastern railways. After that, you will find a place called Virasat which gives you a display of the uniform that the employees used to wear at the time.
Besides that, you will also get to see a place where you can see several equipment to transmit signals and messages from one railway station to another like several types of lighting, electric bill, telephone receiver, shelf-type relay, etc.
Besides that, you will find a room in which the whole railway system is explained in a model.
At the centre of the horror railway museum, you will see the first-ever model of a steam locomotive from where the journey started.
Opposite the museum, you will find a red building which is just a replica of the Howrah railway station which serves as a railway museum or the Hall of Heritage in which you will get to see the rich heritage of the eastern railway and the Howrah railway building in terms of photographs & art, like the saga of Howrah railway station, miniature models of the Howrah railway station & several instruments used by the railway workers

You can also find a monument in which the history of the Southeastern Railway, kolkata metro Railway, and East Coach Railway is engraved.

You can also enjoy a toy train right here which has a fair of rupees 30 per person which will take you on a short tour of the whole park. You will get a few options for food here. Children's amusement is also present like trampolines and slips.

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Top 9 temples in kolkata you must visit

Top 9 temples in kolkata you must visit


Kolkata in today's generation is a place where you can see mixed cultures, emotions, traditions, art & architecture. But the devotion of people of the city of joy always remains the same We can tell that people are getting modern, they are adopting modern cultures, traditions, art and many more things. But the devotion that is in the inner mind always remains the same. Here comes the importance of the temples where the people of Kolkata basically Hindus find a place of inner peace & calmness. Temples hold an important place in a human's mind and it is often seen to be a symbol of hope to a human being. 
The primary purpose of having temples for worship is to see or to have a darshan of the gods and goddesses We can also tell that the temple lies for the devotees to concentrate on worshipping the god because god must be worshipped with humility without pride tolerance, renovation of objects or self-gratification and the environment of the temple helps humans in attaining this stage in concentrating on their desired of objectives.
It is said that God lies in a human's faith and belief and a temple is a place where people believe that God exists. That is why the temple is considered so much important in the Hindu culture.
If we dig some history we will basically get to discover that the concept of Hinduism runs in two parallel lines.
On one hand, some Hindus believe in the concept of nirguna Brahma (God without manifestation) and on the other half some Hindus believe in shagun god (embodied form of god). It is. It is considered that the human body are emboided souls so it becomes easier for humans to believe in shagun god.
Now let's discuss some important temples of kolkata.

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The Kalighat Temple.

Kalighat is considered as one of the 51 Shakti peeth where the right foot of Dakshayami or sati fell. Kalighat is famous for the worship of Devi Kali. If we go deep down the history of the temple Kalighat in Kolkata, it is presently around 200 years old and was built by Santosh Rai Choudhary who was a great devotee of goddess. Kali started the construction of the temple in 1798 and it took him almost 11 years to complete the construction which we see today as the Kalighat temple of Kolkata. The temple is basically located on the banks of Adi Ganga.
Kalighat is considered one of the popular and attractive religious sports of Kolkata and the temple is well connected by bus trams or any other modes of public or private transport. The nearest metro station to the Kalighat Mandir of Kolkata is Jatindas park, the northern exit and Kalighat southern exit. The Kalighat Mandir remains open on all weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. then from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for all the devotees to visit and pray. And if you go by Kolkata tail suggestion, we would recommend you to visit the temple on Wednesday or Thursday to avoid crowds.
Photography is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises
Location:- Kalighat temple, 9 no bhagwati, Iswar Ganguly St, Kolkata, West Bengal 700026


Dakshineswar Kali Temple

The temple of Kolkata is a display of one of the finest architecture of Bengal. The founder of the navratna temple was Rani rash money which was almost around 168 years ago and the temple comprises 12 shift temples, one temple dedicated to Radhakrishna and one main temple of goddess Kali. If we look into the history of the temple, we will find that the temple was almost built in the middle of the 19th century by Rani Rashmoni a philanthropic activist. According to the traditional point of view, the night before the grimace began, Rani Rashmoni had a dream of goddess Kali in which she said that "There's no need to visit Banaras built a temple of me with a statue on the banks of the river Ganga and arrange my worship there only I shall manifest myself in the image and accept worship at that place"
Location:- M945+626, Rani Rashmoni Rd, Housing Estate Colony, Dakshineswar, Dankuni, West Bengal 712311


Birla Mandir

The construction of the ancient heritage architecture started in 1970 and it took almost 26 long years to create the architectural beauty which is known as the Birla Mandir of Kolkata.
The construction of the architecture was done by the builder family at Ballygunge. The Mandir is specially dedicated to the avatars of Vishnu such as Rama and Krishna. The Birla Mandir of Kolkata shows the marvellous architectural beauty of the 20th century. The Mandir is based on white marble architecture which shows its dedication towards goddess Saraswati and it covers an area of 25,000 ft². The main temple statue Radha Krishna and on the left side of the temple remains goddess Durga and on the right side of the temple remains Shiva in meditation mode.
Location:- M8GP+366, Narayan Ashram Rd, Makaltala, Makhla, Uttarpara, West Bengal 712233


Iskon Temple

If you are a die-hard Krishna fan. Then the Iskcon temple of Kolkata is the best place for you. The Iskcon temple of Kolkata is a place of rich cultural heritage and the first temple was established in the year 1970 by Swami Prabhat. If we go into history then the birthplace of Swami Prabhat was TOLLYGUNGE Kolkata. Once you enter the Iskcon temple, the whole ambience and the environment will take you to the next level of devotion and peace. You can basically find yourself lost in the beauty and spirituality of the place. It basically follows a spiritual path mentioned in the scriptures of Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavad Purana with the aim to follow the divine lord Krishna which is considered as the supreme lord.
The founder of Iskcon Shri Prabhupada established 108 Wisconsin centers all around the world and in India. Iskcon was set up in 1970 that too in his own birthplace Kolkata at 3C Albert Road, near Minto Park. After the establishment in 1970, the 1st Yatra was also arranged in Kolkata by Iskcon in the year 1972. After that rath yatra in Kolkata has also become an annual festival.
Festivals that are celebrated in Iskcon are 
Janmashtami, radhashtami, Ram Navami, Chandan Yatra, Julian Yatra, Karthik Massa, Gita Jayanti.
Location:- 81/1/2, Tollygunge Rd, Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700033


Chinese Kali Temple

The Chinese Kali temple of Kolkata is situated in Tanger which is in East Kolkata and is also known as Chinatown as the name suggests. The place basically has some connection with China and this is the only temple that is recognized by the Chinese community of kolkata. Let's first discuss the name and the story behind the Chinese Kali temple of Kolkata.
According to a story told by Ching who has been involved with the temple management for many years suddenly a boy from a Chinese family felt sick and was not responding to any kind of temple treatment. He was then rushed to an old daughter made of two black stones under the tree which was worshipped as incarnation of the goddess Kali by the local Bengalis. After their parents offered Pooja the black stone, the boys started responding and gradually recovered. And as gratitude, the boy's parents built a Kali Mandir at the same location. The black stone and the tree are still inside the Chinese Kali temple.
Standing in today's generation of Bengali Hindu frees still worship there and chance sunscreen month mantras and it is also seen that the Chinese community or the people belonging to them go down to pray with Chinese incense sticks and burning handmade papers and showing devotion to the power exist in there or the goddess 
Location:- G9VV+Q26, Matheswartala Road, Tangra, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046


Belur Math

The balloon mode temple of Kolkata stands as the headquarters of a Ramakrishna Mart founded by Swami Vivekananda who was the disciple of Ramakrishna Paramanshan. The temple is located along the banks of the river Hugly shores its fine architecture and art, the temple itself serves as a symbol of unity for all religions, it fuses all religions such as Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist and Christian in the form of art and culture.
The 40 acres of land along the banks of the river Hoogly serves as a devotional and aesthetic place for its devotees to find peace. The belur math temple of Kolkata also serves as a prime location for tourist visits to Kolkata. The temple has an in-house museum which contains the history of the Ram Krishna Mart and several educational institutes affiliated to the Ram Krishna mission.
Location:- Belur, Howrah, West Bengal 711202


Paresh Nath Jain Temple

The positional Jain temple was established by Rabidas Bahadur in the year 1867 the temple comprises four main temples and the main shrine is dedicated to Shitalanath. The four main temples inside the positioner temples are Shitalanath Temple, Chandraprabhuji Temple, Mahavir Swami Temple and DadaWadi and kushal ji temple. It is one of the most important giant temples in Kolkata and is considered that lord Shital energy exists here which is the main attraction for its visitors. The Pareshnath temple of Kolkata displays an awesome view of ancient architecture with its top ceiling and mosaic temple wall. Both the interiors and the exteriors of the temple have splendid works of architecture along with beautiful coloured flower gardens and fountains. There is a lamp inside the Paresh Nath temple which burns with ghee inside the temple and is considered burning since the establishment of the temple in 1867.
Location:- 40, Kolkata, West Bengal 700006



Sri Bal Hanuman Mandir

Shree Bal Hanuman Mandir or Lal Baba Seva Sajan is situated in Laketown and is over 50 years old. The mandir doesn't cover a large area though it is tall and you will get to see splendid work of marble architecture, both in the interiors and in the exteriors. The Hanuman Mandir of Kolkata has two exits. Upon entering, you will get to see the main mandir or temple in which resides Sri Bal Hanuman, towards the right of him resides Ram and Sita together and towards the left of him resides Radha and Krishna. There are two temples which are adjacent to the main temple one is dedicated to lord Shiva, and the other one is dedicated to Sri Hanuman Ram and Sita.
Location:- Block A, 358, Lake Town Rd, Lake Town, Kolkata, West Bengal 700089


Mira Mandir

The Mira Mandir of Kolkata is one of the underrated mandirs which is dedicated to mira. Though this place is not that much modern and extravagant as compared to the other temples. But this is a place dedicated to the worship of Krishna Mirabai and other Hindu deities. This is a place where you can find peace.
The mera mandir situation situated on Elign road is a perfect place to spend some quality time in the evening. Though this place is quite old, it is well maintained as you enter the temple, there is a large hall in which you can see all the deities placed and the most attractive section is the central section which is dedicated to Radha Krishna along with Vishnu Lakshmi Rama Sita and of course a beautiful sculpture of mira bai.
We would suggest you definitely watch the evening. Aarti which will give you a great sense of positivity in which every day is offered mantras along with flowers and accompanied by bhajans that will surely mesmerize you.
Location:- 6/1B, Moira St, Elgin, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017





Top 10 Heritage clubs of kolkata - The club culture of Kolkata

Top 10 Heritage clubs of kolkata - the club culture of Kolkata



The club culture of Kolkata is one of the old yet unique cultures of the city of joy. Kolkata has encountered several popular clubs over a period of modernization. The club's culture started in the British era but to everyone's surprise, it still remains immortal and in the modern area of nightclub and parties these clubs still stands still with their roots of dignity and elegance dug deep which keeps nurturing over time by the people of kolkata.In today's era, the club culture still remains elite in terms of membership with a waiting list which make it more fascinating for people. The events in the clubs are a bit traditional and annual for example the famous Christan lunches.
If we tell that the club culture of kolkata is mostly traditional, then we may be a bit wrong as the culture has gradually changed and adapted itself over a period of time. As time changed, the club culture also evolved with time to match the generation of today, Yes we may tell that the transformation was a bit slow with the course of time.
The clubs of Calcutta are well maintained and members have some added benefits than ever on the money spent on the purchase of the membership of the club. The joining fees of the clubs are relatively lower than in any other metro city in the country. The cost of food and drinks are still nominal charges and pretty much affordable.

We made a list of the most important/heritage clubs of Kolkata & tried bringing up things in a sorted format for the new generation in order to preserve some history.
Top 10 Heritage clubs of kolkata - the club culture of Kolkata



THE BENGAL CULB

The Bengal Club is one of the oldest and finest clubs of Kolkata established in 1827 it is still considered one of the finest clubs of India. standing in 2023 the club is almost 196 years old but it is still known for its ancient architectural beauty and is also visited by corporate elite to spend some quality time. The Bengal Club of Kolkata is also entitled to the list of platinum clubs in the world. Finch CB became the first president of the Bengal club called Kolkata under the rule of the British Empire. But gradually as years passed and it rolled down to 1959. The Bengal Club of Kolkata opened doors to Indian members also. And from the year 1990, the club also started accepting females as members of the club. After the independence of India, the Bengal Club still remains rich and vivid in terms of its cuisine, art and culture.

The Bengal Club of Kolkata has a wide variety of facilities.
BUSINESS CENTRE, LIBRARY, BARBOUR SHOP, RAYNOLDS ROOM, TERRACE ROOM, BANQUETS, FINE DINING, BAR

Location- Chowringee Rd, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071

If you are looking to get a membership of the Bengal Club of Kolkata then kindly visit their official website to go through the rules and the terms and conditions in the given link below.

THE CALCUTTA CLUB

Established in 1907 the Calcutta club remains a popular social hub for the wealthy members of the city of joy. The club was notable because it was founded in such a time in which clubs only accepted white members. But the Calcutta Club of Kolkata welcomed everyone with equality the first president of the club was the Maharaja of cooch behar. The first prime minister of India Mr. Jawaharana Nehru also visited the club in 1961. Today the club stands as an iconic and remarkable landmark of the city and especially to Bengali the Calcutta club is indeed a feeling of nostalgia with its rich culture and the history it preserved for decades.
If you are thinking of becoming a member of this elite landmark of Kolkata, we will request you to kindly visit their website at the given link below.
The members of the Calcutta club have a wide range of facilities starting from a residential room banquet and conference tennis court health club billiard club card rooms mean pool, a parlour and a barber shop. The club is also armed with a Chinese restaurant, a tandoor corner, a wine, and a cigar bar.
To encounter modernization and keep nature in mind, the club has also taken several green initiatives like solar power generation, a composite plan to turn waste into manure, rainwater, harvesting, sewage treatment to reduce carbon fruit prints and many more

Location 241, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Rd, Gokhel Road, Elgin, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020

THE TOLLYGUNGE CLUB

Founded in 1895 with a combined effort of the British merchant and bankers. The club is one of the renowned clubs in the city and is also considered among the top 20 clubs in the world. It has a wide area of over 100 acres and has an also unique collection of flora and fauna which is very rare in terms of the club culture in Kolkata.
It offers a wide range of facilities in terms of sports like golf, tennis, squash, indoor and outdoor swimming, riding and amateur sports and some other facilities like a unisex saloon, herbal ayurvedic centre, exclusive gym, etc. Basically seeing the facilities of the club and the nature, we can tell that the Tollygunge club of Kolkata is on a mission to promote sports of all manner.
As we already told you, the club is armed with a wide range of flora and fauna. It provides a beauty of a natural century to watch a variety of exotic birds, flowering trees and tropical plants.
In terms of food, you can find four restaurants serving quality food and beverages. 5 bars, three banquet halls and a kwality walls Ice cream parlour also
Location 120, Deshpran Sasmal Rd, Tollygunge Golf Club, Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700033

CALCUTTA CRICKET AND FOOTBALL CLUB

The Calcutta Cricket Football Club Of Kolkata was founded in 1792 and is also considered one of the oldest clubs in Kolkata and also internationally. In 1792 it was basically a cricket institution but later in 1872 football was also added to it and hence the name Calcutta Cricket and football club. The club in Ballygunge is almost 231 years old and almost have a capacity of 22,000. Later rugby section was also added to the Calcutta Cricket and football club of Kolkata and it is recognized as one of the oldest rugby institutions outside the United Kingdom.
The sport that is still practised inside the Calcutta cricket club of Kolkata are cricket football field hockey, rugby cycle polo, swimming, tennis and bridge

Location 19/1, Gurusaday Dutta Rd, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019

SATURDAY CLUB

the Saturday club was first established in 1875 by the white people who were ruling India at that point in time. the Saturday Club of Kolkata is one of the most renowned and prestigious clubs in Kolkata since then. The Saturday Club of Kolkata displays an ambience of British culture along with a mixture of Indian heritage
The Saturday CULB of Kolkata is armed with badminton court billiard in the swimming pool, restaurant shop, fast food shop, residential place, children's playground, lawn beauty parlour, health club, libraries, saloon, bar and some food options such as continental, Chinese and choice of Indian food also.

Location 7, Dr M.L.K. Sarani Rd, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

CALCUTTA SOUTH CLUB

Established in 1920 is mainly famous for its long tennis lawn. The club has an electrifying environment with aesthetics and beautiful lights. The interior and decoration of the interior is simple and very soothing to the eyes. The club almost covers an area of 4000 meters square.  Basically, the club also portrays the beautiful architecture and the beauty of its time.

Location 2/1,Wood Burn Park Rd, Opposite Forum Mall, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020

THE BENGAL ROWING CLUB

The Bengal rowing club of Kolkata was first established by the name of the Marwadi Club which started working on its path from the 25th of August 1929. After that, it took a long amount of time to organize and position things around the Ravindra Sarovar Lake up till 1935. Then suddenly the rowing activities of the club were paused or suspended due to World War ll, between the time of 1942 to 45 because the area was required by the army. As the name suggests the Bengal ring club started its rowing activity with 18 rowing boards which were imported from London in the year 1936. There were many transformations and transitions of the club until the modern day it is almost converted into a sporting club with advanced infrastructure and training facilities.

Location 13/2, Baroj Rd, Dhakuria, Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029

ROYAL CALCUTTA GOLF CLUB

Established in 1829 Royal Kolkata golf club of Kolkata is one of the oldest golf clubs in India and the first outside Great Britain. The Royal Calcutta golf club of Kolkata serves as a green Oasis to the city of joy and is also home to fox snakes and mongoose as well as many words. The club is 18 hole golf club and is one of a kind club in the City of Joy.
The royal golf club of Kolkata is armed with ample practice facilities including a driving range, chipping green and putting green. There are some pro shops with caddies available to hire and some also exclusive facilities like multiple bars, restaurants with dining options, a tennis court, swimming pool, gymnasium and a lawn bowling green.

Location 18, Golf Club Rd, Golf Gardens, Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700033

THE LAKE CLUB

The Lake Club of Kolkata situated at Ravindra Sarobar was upgraded on the 27th of August 1932. Apart from the land of dhakuria lake was taken on lease from the Kolkata improvement trust at an amount of rupees 1 per year with the motive of setting up a rowing club for Indians meeting together under the leadership of Deshopriyo Jatindra Mohan Singh Gupta. The lake club of Kolkata is considered one of the premium rowing clubs in India.

Location 13, Baroj Rd, Dhakuria, Lake Market, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029

DALHOUSIE INSTITUTE  

The Dalhousie Institute of Kolkata was formally established in 1859 though, at the start of the institute, it was not a social club. No drinks were served and no ladies were permitted inside the club as members till 1887 do things have changed today? It is almost converted into a social club which offers facilities like James, swimming pool, tennis billiards, badminton, table tennis, darts and bridge, etc to its member. The club also has its own cricket and football team which is one of the top teams of kolkata. Basically, the dollhouse sequel institute is serving as a family club of Kolkata in the modern generation. The club is now also armed with a food court which allows all its members to spend some spare time out of the on kitchens. It also has a children's park which also attracts youngsters.

Location 42, Jhowtala Rd, Park Circus, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019

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