Friday, November 18, 2011

Kartick=Karthikeya=Muruga

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Lord Karthikeya, the elder son of Goddesses Durga and Lord Shva is also the commander in chief of the divine army of lord Indra, the king of God kingdom according to the hindu mythology.

Southern part of India is traditionally the home for Karthikeya who is better known as Lord Muruga their and one of the most worshipped.

Now spreading his kingdom to the eastern part of India even to the remote Bengal. Yesterday was the day of annual celebration earmarked for worship of Kartick in Bengal.

Probably as a effect of globalization.  

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Surul terracotta temples

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Imambara

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One built by Hazi Md mohsin at Hoogly.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Chinsurah

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Armenians settled in Chinsurah in 1645 after the Dutch. Church was built in 1697 and was dedicated to St.John the Baptist. This Church is the second oldest church in Bengal. Calcutta Armenian Church Committee is taking care of it. British came last and erected a clock tower in the heart of the town with the clock still ticking.
One is not allowed to take pictures from inside the campus of the church but it is difficult to prevent someone in present time, when high rise buildings are coming up around the prohibited place.