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Kolkata cityscapes, skylines, aerials, buildings...

The Kolkata skyline
photo copyright argyas

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/8638/kolkataskylineargyasrb8.jpg

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Nabadiganta Township
The Infinity Towers and the Bengal Intelligent park Towers under construction
photo copyright vikashsaraswat

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8041/infinitybuildingkolvikashsaraswat1lz6.jpg

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Chowringhee

photo copyright Christine

The Metropolitan building under restoration, the Peerless Inn and the Oberoi Grand.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4339/kolkata2christinakr5.jpg

Chowringhee Square - The Victoria House under renovation

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/107/kolkatachristinmalindenhillgc1.jpg

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Hiland Park, one of the many new condominum complexes coming up in Kolkata

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7268/hilandparkcalqn5.jpg

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Victoria Memorial Hall and Race Course Aerial
photo copyright Somesh Goyal

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9793/victoriamemorialsomeshgoyalsqq5.jpg

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Construction on at New Town; Bengal Ambuja and Bengal DCL projects shown in the picture..

photo copyright Vikash Saraswat

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1461/newtownkolkatavikashauz2.jpg

[Bergenser]

nice buidlings! :D

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Thanks Bergenser!

:)

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Greenwood Nook

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1597/greenwoodnooknewkx5.jpg

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Chatterjee International Centre - under renovation

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8162/kolkatakalbaisakhiwr9.jpg

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The Strand - Hooghly waterfront
photo copyright shorty66

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4449/hooghlyshorty662xx5.jpg

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The Hooghly River
photo copyright arisengupta

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/985/kolkathooghlyriverarisenguptasae4.jpg

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Along the Rabindra Sarobar

photo copyright swapnonil

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5861/swapnonilkolkata6apa9.jpg

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Millenium Towers
photo by suncity

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/460/bidhannagarmilleniumtowerssxm1.jpg

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Shaheed Minar and Peerless Inn - a popular city hotel
photo copyright kray

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2967/peerlessinnshaheedminarbo6.jpg


The Oberoi Grand Hotel - one of India's most luxurious hotels
photo copyright kray

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1740/oberoigrandpl6.jpg


The Howrah Bridge - a landmark bridge of the city
photo wikipedia

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5509/brabourneroadkolkatawikepdiahorahuc2.jpg

Siddha Park - a new lowrise office block

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9724/siddhaparkbew5.jpg

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Alipore area behind the Victoria Memorial Hall. You can see the Taj Bengal Hotel and the Alipore campus of the University of Kolkata.

photo copyright Mansa g

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4228/aliporevictoriamansagfj3.jpg

The Hyatt Regency Hotel
photo copyright gregjd

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8691/kolkathyattregencygregjdgb1.jpg

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Bengal Silver Spring condominiums
photo by neoapsyco

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2307/silverspring2neopsycoma9.jpg

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photos copyright Prakash Advani

Raj Bhavan - The Governor's House

Raj Bhavan Gate

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8145/rajbhavanprakashadssf9.jpg

Raj Bhavan

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2556/rajbhawanpraksahadvanissg5.jpg

[TALLTOWER]

Wow great job dude!

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:previous:

Thanks!

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Forum Mall
photo copyright joyjeet

http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/6990/forummalljoyjeetswz5.jpg

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Nicco Park with the Eiffel Tower replica..
photo copyright ashis

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/1036/kolkataniccoparkashishty0.jpg

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Kolkata skyline
photos copyright sunshine

1
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2360/kolkataskyline2sunchineszz4.jpg

2
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4961/kolkataskylinesunchinesfy5.jpg


AJC Bose flyover
photo copyright sourish dey

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2012/ajcboseroaadsourishdeysgr8.jpg

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View of Golf Green from Hiland Park - you can see the TV Tower.
photo copyright sunshine

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8213/sunsetgolfgreensunshinespk2.jpg

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The Birla Planetarium is built like a Buddhist stupa
photo copyright somesh goyal

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3332/birlaplanetariumsomeshgoyalshv5.jpg

BBD Bag
photo copyright zubin_engg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2311/bbdbagchurchzubinenggdf6.jpg

GPO - General Post Office
photo copyright zubin_engg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9015/gponightzubinenggsng0.jpg

[ReNik]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2071/2258179194af093f3bdoda3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9048/225816030964d703771oyo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Vikash Saraswat Gallery

[ReNik]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8522/22581995357948648e8obb3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4461/225818989c9030b705coyp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Vikash Saraswat Gallery

[James Bond Agent 007]

Soooo . . . is this the Indian version of commieblocks? :???: :D

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8522/22581995357948648e8obb3.jpg

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Soooo . . . is this the Indian version of commieblocks? :???: :D


:D

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photo copyright kikis-yosita

http://img306.imageshack.us/img306/7448/kolkataskylinkikisyositaawy4.jpg

[ReNik]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7220/22942184863dbf229c9oqu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
seaview99 gallery

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The Howrah Bridge as seen from the Vidyasagar Bridge
photo copyright kikis-yosita

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/5453/kolkatakikisyosita2ha7.jpg

Strand Road skyline
photo copyright insaane

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/4794/kolkatapanoinsaaneyo4.jpg

JL Nehru Road skyline at night
photo copyright prabircmc

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8024/kolkatanightprabrcmcsbt4.jpg

Infinity Towers, Nabadignata Township
photo copyright asuitableboy

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9661/infinitysaltlakesuitablow4.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

While some of the new buildings are dramatic (example above), it's the older colonial gems that stand out for me. Thanks for all the work putting this thread together suncity.:tup:

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Ex-Ithacan> you are most welcome!

:)

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The Howrah Bridge finally got lit up!

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/200/howrahbridgeillumtoipz8.jpg

Technopolis - The fourteen storey building is India’s first LEED certified IT infrastructure building.

http://i7.tinypic.com/29zzgxu.jpg

'Old' and mostly crumbling section of Kolkata
photo copyright abishek2084

http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/1929/kolkataoldabhishek2084ci8.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Nice pics sc, especially the last one - so dense.

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Nice pics sc, especially the last one - so dense.


Dense, but with mostly crumbling mansions and buildings.

A Kolkata panorama
from original photos copyright of tuknaits


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http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8995/kolkataskylinepanoft0.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Dense, but with mostly crumbling mansions and buildings.

I'm sure that will change with time as the economy continues to grow, and the middle class keeps expanding.

btw, thanks for sharing the pano - nice.

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India's first floating hotel - the Manor Floatel is in Kolkata
photo copyright sourav

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1046/floatelkolkatasouravbx0.jpg

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Kolkata panorama
photo copyright tuknaits

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http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8167/kolkatatuknaitcityfn6.jpg

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Tata Centre

photo copyright praveen sathaye

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4346/tatacentrekolktapraveensk5.jpg

photo copyright debashish roy

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2828/tatasteeldebashishroy20nc6.jpg

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photos copyright arijeetb

Royal Insurance Building

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2516/pict1669ke1.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/668/pict1668nd9.jpg

HSBC Building

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4660/pict1675hj3.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6290/pict1672uk4.jpg

Off BBD Bag Square

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5409/pict1681dz0.jpg

Restorion attempts of the Metropolitan Building

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3883/pict1657iq5.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2497/pict1660zg2.jpg

The Oberoi Grand Hotel

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/3637/pict1694gm1.jpg

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1719/pict1697hh7.jpg

Indian Museum

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3125/pict1701ly8.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6931/pict1704ph0.jpg

St Paul's Cathedral

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4524/pict1794xv5.jpg

Queen's Mansion

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2457/pict1818ep8.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Whoa, that Royal Insurance building looks great. I know you don't get a whole lot of responses, but I'm sure there are others who appreciate your effort to bring us India. Thanks suncity.

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photos copyright arijeetb

The Forum Mall - one of the first malls in the city and the INOX theatre - the first Multiplex in the city.

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5974/29122006079jn1.jpg

Park Street Flyover; The blue building - Chatterjee International Centre has been Kolkata's tallest for decades. It will lose that crown this year.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7383/pict1813mv1.jpg

Esplanade Metro Station

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4215/26122006072by6.jpg

Office Buildings

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9107/pict1808ab9.jpg

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photos copyright arijeetb

Park Hotel - one of Kolkata's leading hotels and brands.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/70/pict1817ee9.jpg

Kanak Building

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5259/pict1810st8.jpg

Ispat Bhavan

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7210/pict1812wi8.jpg

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Raj Bhavan
photo copyright tuknaits

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1449/rajbhawankolkatasvg3.jpg

Darbhanga buildings of Kolkata University
photo copyright birsha

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2631/kolkatauniversitybirshaka4.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3558/calcuttauniversitybirshkk8.jpg

Allahabad Bank
photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2406/allahabadbankbuildingkaig8.jpg

The Ex Military secretariat
photo copyright Paul Miller

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9389/defesecpaulmiller7te.jpg

[suncity]

Whoa, that Royal Insurance building looks great. I know you don't get a whole lot of responses, but I'm sure there are others who appreciate your effort to bring us India. Thanks suncity.

:D

Yes, I don't think there is much interest about India or Indian cities from the cityscape point of view in SSP.

But there are some like you who are interested.

:cheers:

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Writers' Building (State Secretariat)

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/2206/writersbuildingtt2.jpg

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photos copyright dsenguptarm

Allahabad Bank building (this is another one different from the one posted earlier)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/923/allahabadbankrmsenguptatm9.jpg

Wonder what happened to this building? It was the Stanchart when it caught fire quite a while back.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3827/stanchartrmsengupta2jd3.jpg

BCCI Building

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6657/bbdbagrmasenguptafb5.jpg

Bengal Club

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/320/bengalclubdsenguptarm9qt.jpg

Espalanade East

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2987/esplanademansionrmsengu1bw.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Thanks for showing those old classics sc.

[Harrison]

photos copyright arijeetb

Royal Insurance Building

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2516/pict1669ke1.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/668/pict1668nd9.jpg

HSBC Building

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4660/pict1675hj3.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6290/pict1672uk4.jpg

Off BBD Bag Square

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5409/pict1681dz0.jpg

Restorion attempts of the Metropolitan Building

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3883/pict1657iq5.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2497/pict1660zg2.jpg

The Oberoi Grand Hotel

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/3637/pict1694gm1.jpg

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1719/pict1697hh7.jpg

Indian Museum

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3125/pict1701ly8.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6931/pict1704ph0.jpg

St Paul's Cathedral

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4524/pict1794xv5.jpg

Queen's Mansion

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2457/pict1818ep8.jpg

Love the Victorian architechure! Its so cool to see English designs so far from England!:yes: :D

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Bengal Silver Spring - a new condominium complex - almost ready for handover

photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2899/silverspringkanadaszm4.jpg

Shrachi and Emami Towers (u/c) - offices of two Kolkata based corporates. These are in south east Kolkata - away from the CBD and this may be a new trend as offices shift to the suburbs.

photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5720/shrachikanadsanyalatv1.jpg

New apartments coming up next to Biodhannagar Rail Station

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1186/bidhannagarstationtb1.jpg

Construction of Second Vivekananda Bridge in north Kolkata is nearing completion
photo copyright casualdevil

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http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/381/vivekanandasetusju5.jpg

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The Racecourse

photo copyright Pranay Rao

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/4424/kolkataracecoursepranayyt1.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6452/racecoursepranayraosbq3.jpg

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Greenwood Nook Towers and Ruchira Residency complex
photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2277/kanadsanyalabhisikta12szm9.jpg

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Ruchira Residency
photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4254/ruchuira1kanadsanyalshb4.jpg

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Udita Complex
photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/2118/uditakanadsanyalsskf8.jpg

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DLF IT Park

Photo copyright Apai (my brother)

1
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4282/dlfitparkum8.jpg

2
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2127/dlfitparknewrs8.jpg

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Hiland Park complex
photo cc rights suncity

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http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7153/hilandparkscenesjp9.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ Can't honestly say they're very attractive, but that is one large development.

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^ Can't honestly say they're very attractive, but that is one large development.

I don't think they are attractive. The project is a biggie by Calcutta standards. After the seventies, this was the first time a building crossed the 24 storey mark in Kolkata. The tallest one in this complex is 28 storeys (was completed in 2005) and is currently the city's tallest. The project has kind of enthused builders to announce several tall apartment building projects.
Coming up by this year end will be two of the four 35 storey towers of South City.

http://www.southcityprojects.com/sc_status.htm

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ wow, big buildings in the linked project.

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Kolkata Metro Rail
cc rights apflickr

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1015/kolkatametrokpflickr1ccbb6.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8343/kolkatametro2kpflickr2ctb0.jpg

photo cc rights juicyrai

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6444/kolkatametrorailjuicyrabb1.jpg

photo copyright mvaatlarge

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9041/kolkatametromvaatlarge4kc1.jpg

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BBD Bag - hopefully the whole square will be restored
photo copyright bherz

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6499/bbdbagbherz248eu8.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Gotta admit there's some beautiful colonial buildings there.

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Esplanade- the chaotic heart of the city

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5245/esplanadekolkatatoismn2.jpg

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Millenium Park
photo copyright wyi437

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5409/wyi427kolkatasrf7.jpg

Wipro
photo copyright Sujaykarn

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9563/wipro2sujaykarn2str6.jpg

Kolkata's famous Book Fair which is amongst the World's largest was forced to move to Salt Lake from the Maidan by the High Court for environmental reasons. So it may lose its big tag and also a lot of visitors, but book sales are supposedly up from last year.

photo copyright willingdon

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/5518/hyattbookfairwillingdonnv2.jpg

Salt Lake Stadium - the country's largest in terms of capacity

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3113/saltlakestadiumwillinfgxv5.jpg

Reserve Bank of India
photo copyright Arijeet B

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6610/rbiarijeetxq4.jpg

Photo copyright Lake Charm

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/6897/kolkatalakecharm1cx4.jpg

Howrah Bridge
Copyright Subhadip Mukherjee

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/319/395034327952a188769oos9.jpg

Bengal DCL's Shree Complex, NewTown
photo copyright Apai

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2058/bengaldclaf6.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ What's the capacity of the Salt Lake Stadium?

[suncity]

^ What's the capacity of the Salt Lake Stadium?

120,000

[Ex-Ithacan]

Wow, that has to be one of the largest in the world.

[suncity]

Wow, that has to be one of the largest in the world.

It is probably one of the largest in the world.

Kolkata does have another large stadium (for cricket) which has a capacity of 110,000 (wikipedia). It is the Ranji Stadium at Eden Gardens.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5712/kolkatacricketccneilbetlz9.jpg

The google earth images of the two stadiums:

Salt Lake Stadium

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5554/saltlakestadiumkolkatapy4.jpg

Eden Gardens

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5663/edengardensview1of7.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Two stadiums over 100,000 in one city, amazing. But where the heck are the parking lots? ;) :D

[suncity]

Two stadiums over 100,000 in one city, amazing. But where the heck are the parking lots? ;) :D

Park on the greens and the road sides. Most people take public transport.

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Sarat Bose Road (Lansdowne Road) from AJC Bose flyover
photo cc rights suncity

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/633/ajcbose9swg8.jpg

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The four 35 storey towers of Southcity under construction
photo copyright Dibyaroop

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6638/southcitydibyaroopzp2.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^^Interesting to see the Sorat Bose Road pic, and the older buildings there.

[suncity]

^^Interesting to see the Sorat Bose Road pic, and the older buildings there.

This is the 'downtown' area - partly reflective of a city whose economic growth died down after the seventies and has only just now taken an upturn.

Some more photos of this area from the AJC Bose flyover

photos cc rights suncity

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http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/710/ajccrescentkolkata20065802sf.jpg

2
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6035/ajcchitrakootkolkata20065796hc.jpg

3
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1747/ajcbdkolkata20064181ig.jpg

4
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/290/ajcbpkolkata20065750vq.jpg

5
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/7889/hsclkolkata20065821vo.jpg

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http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9666/bellevuekolkata20065817eu.jpg

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http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8546/ajcbekolkata20064194rh.jpg

8 Hindusthan International Hotel

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2065/ajcboseroadhindutaninternation.jpg

9
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1311/ajcbfkolkata20064201ar.jpg

10 Crossing JL Nehru Road

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5585/ajcbxkolkata20065749of.jpg

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http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9030/ajcboseroadavaniheights4hn.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Yeah, some of those buildings do look a bit worn.

[suncity]

Typical housing board apartment blocks - this one is Purbachal in Bidhan Nagar. Nowadays, the housing board is mostly involved in highrise apartment projects through joint sector ventures.

photo copyright stevemeiedema

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http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8615/saltlakestevemeiedema1ep9.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ I haven't mentioned this before, but I love the little Indian taxi cabs.

[suncity]

^ I haven't mentioned this before, but I love the little Indian taxi cabs.

:D

Here's the official website

http://www.hmambassador.com/

[suncity]

The Lakes (Rabindra Sarobar) in south Kolkata
photo copyright Ghatak

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/421/kolkataviewghatak1sdw4.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

:D

Here's the official website

http://www.hmambassador.com/

Hey, thanks sc. Not sure why those little cars intrigue me so. Appreciate the link.:tup: :D :cheers:

[architect1]

Beuaitufl city. That subway was fillled that was crazy how many people where in it.

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Beuaitufl city. That subway was fillled that was crazy how many people where in it.

Well thanks for liking the pics. Kolkata isn't exactly a beautiful city. It's a big city, with huge ghetto like sections (but not necessarily crime infested) as well as some nice areas. But a majority of people are nice irrespective of status. That's what makes a city after all.

And as for crowds that Metro is relatively empty..

Look at the crowds in the suburban rail system

Howrah Station - suburban train crowds

ZOcI-FrTixs

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Southern Avenue (Dr Meghnad Saha Sarani)
photos copyright I Dasgupta

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5861/southernavenueidasguptakw4.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1130/southernavenuekolkataidal0.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^^ A litle bit of activity on that platform in the train station video I'd say. :eek:



;) Thanks sc.

[suncity]

:previous:


:D

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Ispat Bhavan
photo copyright Indranil Das Gupta

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5176/sailindranildasguptali8.jpg

The Strand - Secretariat Building, State Bank Of India (Samriddhi Bhavan) and Ayudh Bhavan

photo copyright photoram

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1636/gangesphotoramxs6.jpg

A glimpse of Reserve Bank of India, GPO Dome, Birla Building, the New Koilaghat Building (Eastern Railway) and Telephone Bhavan.

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Manikanchan - a gems and jewellery SEZ
photo copyright Kanad Sanyal

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^ Now that is one strange looking rascal.

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Birla Temple - one of Kolkata's landmarks
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^ This is as beautiful as the previous pic is strange.

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^ This is as beautiful as the previous pic is strange.

:D

Actually I think they tried to make a diamond shape in the first building since its a jewellery (manufacturing and design) park.

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Another famous temple landmark - the Dakhineswar Kali Temple (1847) - is representative of the Bengal temple architecture. It is in the northern suburb called Dakhneswar. The temple has played an important role in the history of Kolkata which btw is a pretty "young" city by Indian standards.

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^ So many amazing structures in India, thanks sc.

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^ So many amazing structures in India, thanks sc.

Thanks Ex-Ithacan.

:)

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And across the Hoooghly river is Belur Math - the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission founded by Swami Vivekananda. This place is beautiful in an utterly congested place. Belur Math has temples, parks and a couple of educational institutions. The Ramakrishna Mission is famous for its religious, cultural, educational and charitable work all over India.

photos by bodhibasu

The Main Temple

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Vidyasagar Setu
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Rabindra Sarobar (lake) - the Indian Oil Bhavan and Ellora Apartments in the background

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Impressive, no wonder india is next super power to be... PEACE...

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Impressive, no wonder india is next super power to be... PEACE...

No superpower. First aim should be to ensure that every one gets enough food, clothes and has a proper house.

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Wish all city footpaths were like this and not taken over by encroachers with political backing and police bribing.

City Centre
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A panorama created from photos copyright of Rabi Dash

Alipore area

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