Jhalmuri ... Chanachur

Jhalmuri or masala muri is a favourite item of all. Its acceptance lies in the fact that it is easy to make, available everywhere, safe on the stomach and best of all, can be customised to suit every palate. An item, made even at home and the focal point of many an adda and party.



The home of every person from Kolkata, be it in India or abroad stocks a savoury called the Chanachur — a mixture of different savouries made of besan and sprinkled with fried peanuts. Many have tried unsuccessfully to steal the formula, MNCs included, but this sustains itself on its simplicity. An all-time favourite is Ujjala Chanachur, where it is mixed in front of you as per your choice and where ones needs to queue up today, even on a Sunday.

Puchka..........

A favourite snack of the Kolkatan is the puchka — pani puris and golgappas come a distant second. The crisp puchka, with its mashed potato filling and dipped in tangy tamarind water and eaten out of saal leaf rolled into cups, is an experience to be savoured. Favourite hangouts are near Victoria Memorial and Vivekananda Park in South Kolkata. Another delicacy from the puchkawallah is the churmur — crushed puchka with potato and masala, which has not yet found its way to other cities.

EggRoll,ChickenRoll...............

Roll, as many would know, was invented in Kolkata at Nizam's, a central Kolkata Mughlai restaurant, quite a few decades back. That was mutton roll. And then, after a couple of decades, egg roll was born and won over all. Roll is now synonymous with egg roll. If you just order a 'roll' in any roll shop you will be served an egg roll.

In South Kolkata (Also Kolkata per se) non-veg varieties rule the roost, starting from the basic egg roll to the super specialities like chicken saslik roll (Made with chicken saslik kebab). Veg variants were never favourite with Bengalis who dominate the roll consumer population. But of late veg roll (With meshed potatoes, beet, carrot etc) and paneer roll are quite visible everywhere. Every non-veg variety is yummy (Telling from experience) and the trendsetters in South Kolkata roll joints are dishing out yummier, innovative varieties with times. Basic and bestselling varieties are egg roll and chicken roll.

Sports in Kolkata

Kolkata Sports:

For sports lovers, Calcutta is just the apt place. People are simply passionate about sports. When it comes to playing sports in Calcutta, men folk are mainly interested in Soccer followed by cricket, golf, tennis, swimming and rowing. In this article, we will provide you information on some Kolkata sports clubs and stadiums where you can have a good time indulging in different sporting activities.


To over-zealous, highly patriotic' Kolkata cricket fans ,Cricket is not just a mere sport. It’s an important social event for them. Whenever there is an Indo-Pak series the Cricket fans go overboard and keep on cheering the Indian team. Over zealous Cricket fans scaling the stadium’s compound wall to get a glimpse of their favorite Cricket star is a very common thing in Kolkata Whenever there is an Indo Pak series the hype over cricket gets even more severe. Avid Cricket fans wear masks of their favorite hero and wave the tricolour to cheer the team. Even those enjoying the game on television at home they stay glued to it. When Sourav Ganguli, the former cricket captain made a glorious comeback an air of celebration gripped the entire city.

Sounds,Taste,Images....etc of kolkata: Many Miles away from CityofJoy..

Sounds,Taste,Images....etc of kolkata: Many Miles away from CityofJoy..

Food Habit in Kolkata

Kolkata Special
The popular food of Kolkata consists of rice called as bhat, lentils, fish curry popularly as macher jhol and sweets. These are supplemented by luchi and tarkari which are fried bread and and fried vegetables with curry. The snacks comprise of Singara, Jilpi, Kachuri and Alur Chop. Some other recipes include Khichdi (blended rice and lentils), labra (mixed vegetables) begun bhaja (plant slices in fried eggs), dim bhaja (fried eggs) and alu posto (fried potatoes). The sweets include the popular rasgolla, sandesh, payesh, jilpi and pantua. The best restaurants in the city are provided by the star hotels.

Kolkata Menu
The popular dishes served in restaurants include Punjabi, Mughlai, South Indian dishes and Chinese. Chinese food like the rest of the places is quite popular. Chowmein is served at most of the restaurants. There are several stores that sell confectionery like pastries and patties. In the recent years Thai and Mexican food is gaining popularity. The city is provided with a great number of Pizza huts. In Kolkata one needs to have an appetite and rest is all secured.

Tourist Attractions in & around Kolkata

There are many tourisr places in and around kolkata:
Some of them are:

Botanical Garden in Shibpur:
The Botanical Gardens at Shibpur, on the bank of the River Hooghly, are famous for a 250-year-old banyan tree, nearly the largest of its kind in the world. The Gardens are over two centuries old ad home to over 35,000 fruit trees and flowering plants. The Gardens also have a rare collection of orchids, besides coveted books on botany.
Wonderfull for picnic,adda...

Sunderban:
Named after its large number of Sundari trees, the Sunderbans is a World Heritage Site that's a must-see for the wildlife-loving traveller in Kolkata. Crocodiles, cheetahs, wild boar, Rhesus monkeys, cormorants, curlews, Olive Ridley turtles and monitors roam free in this land that has but one king - the Royal Bengal Tiger. Sunderbans is also home to mangrove forests characterized by roots sticking above the water. A haven of Portuguese pirates in the past, the land is still home to many mythical constructs - among them, the goddess of the forest Ma Bonobibi, the ancestor of all tigers Dakshinaroy and Shiber Kumir or Lord Shiva's crocodile.

JaldaPara Forest:
Home to the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Jalpaiguri district. Tall elephant grass provides the perfect home for the rhino, the Royal Bengal Tiger, a variety of deer, bison and wild fowl. The sanctuary also has provisions for elephant safaris and in winter, acts as home for a variety of migratory birds. How to get there: Take the train to Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri and motor the rest of the way


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Many Miles away from CityofJoy..

Hi,
Currently I am more than 1000 km apart from kolkata for 1year.still i miss it every day,every moment.
before i leave kolkata frankly i dont have such fillings for kolkata.But now i know what it takes to feel like that.
What i misses most about kolkata:
the attitude of people,food habit,culture,metro rail and all that.........
although i have seen the metro of delhi but that thing is missing

I miss my Kolkata.......................

O Dear Kolkata:I miss u so much:

The rain. This year i have seen a lot of rainey days. But somehow it doesn't have the same feel as a sudden summer norwester in Calcutta. The swiftness with which one takes shelter under the leaking roof of a roadside shop. And watch other people passing with their umbrellas. And the water beginning to accumulate in huge puddles.And the "televaja","gorom singara".....

ufff..

college street,nandan,park street,hazar more ...i want to be there always...

Kolkata:Some Interesting Places

Kolkata:History

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a population of more than 5 million, with an extended metropolitan population of over fourteen million, making it the third-largest urban agglomeration and the fourth-largest city in India.

Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata witnessed economic stagnation in the years following India's independence in 1947. However, since the year 2000, economic rejuvenation has led to a spurt in the city's growth. Like the other metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata continues to struggle with urbanisation problems like poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.
Kolkata is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements.