Kolkata, India (Calcutta)

Photos from Kolkata, India (a.k.a. Calcutta), the old colonial mixing bowl. Read more about travel in India.

Walking Up to Victoria Monument - Kolkata, India
Built to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1901, but the structure wasn't completed for another 20 years.
Masala Dosa - Comfort Breakfast Food (Kolkata, India)
A masala dosa (southern Indian food) is a great way to start the day. Eaten in the Chowringhee area of Kolkata, India.
Heavy Load and Tram - Kolkata, India
Kolkata still has a functioning and old tram system going through its streets.
Little Snooze - Kolkata, India
A rickshaw driver takes a rest before taking a new client. Taken in Kolkata, India. Although human-powered rickshaws have been phased out of many parts of India, they are still very common in Kolkata.
Carrying Heavy Load of Rocks - Kolkata, India
Manual labor repairing a road near our hotel in Kolkata, India. These women carried heavy, heavy loads of rocks on their head to move them from one area to another.
Vendor of all Powders and Spices - Kolkata, India
Spice and remedy vendor near Dakshineswar Kali Temple in northern Kolkata, India.
Bus Talk in Kolkata, India
There's no mincing words at the back of a bus in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Read more stories about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Trying to Make a Hit - Kolkata, India
During a day of strikes in Kolkata, the streets were perfectly empty. Kids took advantage of this by playing cricket. They invited Dan to join in.
Man-Powered Rickshaw - Kolkata, India
Although human-powered rickshaws have been phased out of many parts of India, they are still very common in Kolkata.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Kolkata, India
View of Dakshineswar Kali Temple and people bathing in the Hooghly River out the northern edge of Kolkata, India.
Fried Snacks on the Streets of Kolkata, India
Street Snacks in Kolkata, India
Taken in the Chowringhee area of Kolkata where there are a lot of stalls serving all the employees of the nearby offices.
Indian Bangles - Calcutta, India
Bangle vendors have endless offerings of glass, metal, thin, thick, single-colored, multi-colored, with fake gems, without fake gems, and everything in between. It makes Audrey tired just thinking about it - it's hard work being a fashionable Indian woman! Taken in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Victoria Monument in Kolkata, India
Built to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1901, but the structure wasn't completed for another 20 years.
Young Man in Kolkata, India
A group of Muslim men marched in the Chowringhee area of Kolkata, India.
Audrey's Favorite Snack - Dahi Puchka
Dahi puchka is crispy puri filled with a potato mixture and then topped with a tangy yogurt and sweet tamarind sauce. The perfect combination of sweet and salty. Eaten in Kolkata, India.
Marching in Kolkata - India
A group of Muslim men marched in the Chowringhee area of Kolkata, India.
Makeshift Housing and Living - Kolkata, India
Street scene in Kolkata, India.
Weighing Your Snack - Kolkata, India
A vendor selling different types of peanuts and other snacks on the streets of Kolkata in India.
Dan and His Cricket Buddies - Kolkata, India
During a day of strikes in Kolkata, the streets were perfectly empty. Kids took advantage of this by playing cricket. They invited Dan to join in.
Classic Kolkata Cab and Street Scene - West Bengal, India
All the cabs in Kolkata are painted bright yellow and black like this one. Taken near St. Andrews Church.
Stir Fry Chow Mein on the Streets of Kolkata, India
Chow Mein, a version loosely based on Chinese noodles, is fried up on the streets of Kolkata, India.
The Change Wallah - Kolkata, India
The buses in Kolkata only take coins for fares, so this man does a business selling coins for a higher value than their worth.
A Boy Tries to Fill is Water Bottle - Kolkata, India
Public water pumps were common on the streets of Kolkata, India. Here, a boy tries to refill his water bottle. I imagine more is missing his bottle than actually going inside.
Yogurt Snacks on the Street - Kolkata, India
A stand selling fresh yogurt served in ceramic cups on the streets of Kolkata, India.