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The City of Joy, Kolkata is known for its diversity of people, culture, customs and traditions. Kolkata, the earlier Calcutta was the first capital of the British empire before Delhi.  They had built some beautiful architectures during that time and after almost 300 years of the city, Kolkata is still proudly flaunting its colonial era creations.  The city is rich in its food, culture and its heritage. Kolkata also possess some interesting places in every corner of it. Various eminent writers, poets, artists, scientists and even literary works has been produced from the city. The top four best- known unique places to visit in Kolkata are :  • Victoria Memorial - Victoria Memorial is one of the best places to visit in Kolkata. It is an iconic luxurious white marbled structure build in the memory of Queen Victoria which was opened for the public in 1921. The 184 feet structure over 64 acres of land hold some finest collections of paintings, lithographs, historical documents...

India is a country which has its own diverse cultures, traditions and festivals enhancing people's life with joy, peace and prosperity. One such festival of India is the Gangasagar Mela which attracts thousands of devotees around the world. The Gangasagar Mela is a globally accepted spiritual and cultural event also known as the Ganga Sagar Yatra or Ganga snan. During the time of the winter season, this mela is an annual gathering of thousands of devotees at Sagar Island or Sagar deep situated on the Bay of Bengal.  Source : Telegraph India                  The Gangasagar Mela takes place every year during Makar Sankranti. This year in 2023, it began on 14th January, a day before Makar Sankranti and ended on 15th January. The devotees takes a Ganga snan in the holy river Ganga in the morning worshipping lord surya or sun. Ganga is regarded as a holy river in the Hindu religion. Ganga Sagar has its importance as the devotees b...