I grew up in Kolkata during my school and college years but sadly did not get to see much of Bengal then. I made a day trip to Kalna sometime back and was planning a trip to Bishnupur which finally…
Poetry in Terracotta – Guptipara Temples
I have grown in Kolkata but hardly experienced much beyond the city. Recently, I made a quick trip to Kalna after drawing inspiration from a favourite poem penned by Rabindra Nath Tagore. After a little bit of research, I included…
Stunning Terracotta Temples of Kalna
After looking around the Naba Kailash Complex where 108 Shiva Temples were arranged like rosary beads; we went across the road to the Rajbari Complex. Yet another set of stunning temples (5) displaying terracotta art sprawled across a well maintained…
Temples appear like Rosary Beads; 108 Shiva Temples in Kalna
My earliest recollection for the name Kalna was from a poem by Rabindra Nath Tagore elucidating the wacky lifestyle of an old lady and her grand mother-in-law’s sisters. These ladies used to store their pots and pans in the clothes…