Heritage

Kolkata's barowari Durga Pujas were showstoppers

The colourful bazaar beneath the iconic Howrah bridge beckons all

Walk into any sweet shop and you are likely to be greeted by these delicacies

Bengal’s grandest festival rivals the planet’s greatest cultural spectacles

Phulia to Bishnupur and Dhaniakhali to Santiniketan — travel to weaver hubs. (Shutterstock)

Palaces, museums, river cruises and a boutique hotel stay

Ride a tram or visit Sovabazar Rajbari, Victoria Memorial and Eden Gardens

Step into the maze of potters’ alleys, where Durga Puja idols are born

Rose, rajnigandha, oudh and white musk, discover centuries-old scents

The music composer looks back on the last leg of ‘Anantha Yatra’ in Bengal