I have been walking since today morning (my only free day) in the New Market (Kolkata/ Calcutta) lanes and by-lanes and its simply been amazing. Its this purposeless walking that I enjoy. No plans of doing anything, and no destination at all. All that I wanted to do was buy some local chai and basically just look around. Nothing else attracts me more than the old buildings, and Kolkata seems to be full of them - some dead or dying while others still youthful and full of life. I love looking at them both.
I have spent little time on the roads in the city but I could sense a feel in the city, quite unlike any other that I have known. I need to spend days here to know more about the place, many more days. I have many more posts on the city and hopefully I shall post them soon on the Kolkata series.
p.s. unlike the name 'New Market', the place is actually an old market in Kolkata.
New Market then...
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New Market now...
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N Cal is an ideal place for purposeless walks..you can always stumble on something wonderful or quirky!
ReplyDeleteyes very true...the city is best seen on the foot. wish i could have walked more there...
ReplyDeleteits full of old heritage dating to the Firangi rule... new howrah bridge (known as Hoogly) is also a good for walk (don't know if pedestrians are allowed now)
ReplyDeletei saw the howrah bridge but from a boat under it...looked amazing on that very very cold night...
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