Srinjay Sen

Since the inception of the cruise in October, 2020, we have been planning to take a ride on the Kokata Heritage River Cruise. Finally, the date for our departure arrived on the 27th of March, 2021. We arrived at the booking office of the West Bengal Transport Corporation at Shipping Corporation of India jetty in Millennium Park. The tickets were bought for an afternoon cruise for INR 39 per head.  The cruise welcomes people on all days for a trip from 4 PM to 6 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM on weekdays and provides an extra slot from 2 PM to 4 PM on weekends. However, the queue of tourists gathered for the cruise on weekdays too is also quite noticeable. We boarded M.V. Uttama vessel from the jetty in a rush for a fascinating 2 hour long sail along the currents of the Hoogly river. During the cruise, we got access to an on-board cafeteria, selling dry snacks and hot drinks like tea or coffee. Selfie booths and traditional Bengali music played all along the trip added new feeling altogether. ...

One of the most ancient burial grounds in India is the South   Park Street  Cemetery in Kolkata. After being established  in 1767, it was shut down  soon after in 1790. It is located  in  Park Street, which is popular for its    wide   diversity of   cultures and   religious faith. The  lesser-known is the South Park Street,  or   the  52,  Park  Street which  was  initially  also  known as the  Burial   Ground  Road,  and   houses   the  South  Park Street  Cemetery  of  Kolkata.  It  is now  under the  administration  of  the Christian  Burial  Board of  Kolkata. With an entry fee of 20 INR, photography is allowed inside  too, but  only with mobile  phone camera.  A separate  camera for photography requires an entry fee...