Kolkata or Calcutta, the capital of Bengal, was once considered the British Empire’s second city and officially  served as the capital of British India till 1911. The capital was shifted to Delhi afterwards, largely because of its strategic location. The state itself was much bigger and more diverse before being split into two — a new…

Some cities are so old that they outgrow time. Athens, Rome and Cairo, to name a few. Banaras shows others how it’s done. People come here for spiritual enlightenment, to wash away their sins, to attain eternal salvation. Whatever you call it, I’m sure even those who don’t have faith in higher powers can feel…