Tag: BT road
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Around the City of Joy
They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but when you visit West Bengal, beauty is everywhere. From Tagore’s writings to Netaji’s courage and determination, Bengal is an epitome of glorious history and rich culture. The capital of the state got renamed to Kolkata from Calcutta but what remained the same is the …
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February 22, 2017 -
Around the City of Joy
They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but when you visit West Bengal, beauty is everywhere. From Tagore’s writings to Netaji’s courage and determination, Bengal is an epitome of glorious history and rich culture. The capital of the state got renamed to Kolkata from Calcutta but what remained the same is the …
Continue reading "Around the City of Joy"
February 22, 2017 -
Around the City of Joy
They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but when you visit West Bengal, beauty is everywhere. From Tagore’s writings to Netaji’s courage and determination, Bengal is an epitome of glorious history and rich culture. The capital of the state got renamed to Kolkata from Calcutta but what remained the same is the …
Continue reading "Around the City of Joy"
February 22, 2017 -
‘Reinvention’ of India’s oldest metalled road
The transformation of the nearly 250-year old Barrackpore Trunk (BT) Road — one of India's oldest metalled roads — from an ancient neighbourhood to a modern one has been documented in a new coffee table book. "Reinvention" captures the dramatic transformation of the BT Road that was built in the year 1775. It connects Barrackpore, …
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February 18, 2017