Howrah, India
Great Banyan Tree
A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.
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Howrah, India
A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.
Kolkata, India
An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.
Kolkata, India
A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.
Kolkata, India
The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.
Kolkata, India
For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.
Kolkata, India
Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.
Kolkata, India
This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.
Kolkata, India
The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.
Kolkata, India
This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.
Kolkata, India
The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.
Thimphu, Bhutan
The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.
Darjeeling, India
Inside this Darjeeling museum, you can see a pair of boots that once stood at the top of the world.