Rangan Datta

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The Teen Murti Memorial stands in the memory of the fallen cavalry men of the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. The brigade consisted of cavalry regiments from the states of Mysore, Jodhpur and Hyderabad along with the detachments of Bhavnagar, Kashmir and Kathiwar. They fought in the Saini, Palestine and Syria region during the Great War of 1914 -18 (popularly known as the First World War)

The triangular obelisk shaped memorial has three life sized statues of three soldiers in the three corners. The sculptures were made by British sculptor Leonard Jennings. The memorial was inaugurated in 8 March 1924 by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Reading.

The memorial commemorates the  victorious operation by the Indian soldiers carried out on 23 September 1918 targeted the fortification of the city of Haifa (now in Isreal) which was then controlled by a joint Ottoman, German and Austro-Hungarian force. The Indian soldiers fighting for the Allied Powers, captured Haifa and cleared a crucial route for the Allies. A total of 44 Indian soldiers from the three princely states died during the liberation of Haifa. The Indian Army celebrates 23 September as Haifa Day.

#delhi 
#worldwar1 
#memorial

delhi_roots
khanaa_badosh 2025-08-05 20:47:34 The Teen Murti Memorial s.. 19 -47% 0 -100%
Anda Bhurji and Pav, an ideal way to start the day at #lonavala 

As a bread lover, I am also in love with pav, especially the one fried in butter

The pav comes in with a anda bhurji (a sort of scrambled egg) spiced with onion 🌰  and chilli 🌶  The serving comes with two pieces of pav and double egg.

It is the best way to start the day in Lonavala.  The heavy breakfast is enough to keep you charged for the exploration of the nearby forts and Buddhist caves.

#andabhurji
#breakfast
#foodphotography 2025-07-31 19:56:07 Anda Bhurji and Pav.. 21 -41% 1 -26%
Shreeded Chicken  in spicy sauce at Goutam's opposite City Centre (CC1), Salt Lake 

It has been two decades since City Centre, Salt Lake, came up. With the passage of time, several pocket friendly eateries sprung up in its vicinity.

This includes the Goutam's, a popular food chain. Located bang opposite the City Centre, it sells a wide range of snacks (veg & non-veg) paired with cups of tea and coffee.

One of my favorites is the shredded chicken in spicy sauce 

#Chicken 🐔 
#foodphotography 2025-07-30 20:05:14 Shreeded Chicken in s.. 25 -30% 0 -100%
What a great way to strat a Sunday!!!

Sunday morning breakfast at Metiabruz with atifzeya

Metiabruz, Kolkata's mini Lucknow, still holds on to the legacy of Wajid Ali Shaw 

Chicken 🐔 chap paired with dalpuri 

#breakfast
#foodphotography 2025-07-20 20:59:00 What a great way to st.. 34 -5% 4 +194%
Somoura Mahavihara (popularly known as Paharpur) is one of the 3  #unescoworldheritagesite of #bangladesh 
🇧🇩 

It was a Pala period Buddhist monastery, which was constructed by Dharmapala (reign: 781-821). Archaeological evidence shows that the monastery reached its pinnacle during the 11th century CE after which a series of ups and downs followed and it was probably in the 13th century that the monastery was finally abondoned and forgotten.

An archaeological dig in 1923 reveled a massive monastery with 177 monastic cells and a huge central stupa.

The Archaeological Department of Bangladesh houses a guest house within the complex. A night stay in the complex can offer a breathtaking #sunrise 🌅 

#historyandculture 
#historyandheritage 
#archaeology 
#sunrisephotography📷 2025-07-09 20:42:51 Somoura Mah.. 45 +26% 2 +47%
Red Taj - tomb of John William Hessing (1739 - 1803)

Hessing first came to India (via Ceylon) in 1757 and initially worked for the Dutch East India Company. In 1784, he joined the Scindias and served under Mahadaji Scindia (reign: 1768-1794) and his son Daulat Rao Scindia (reign: 1794-1827). He served as the commander of Agra Fort till his death on July 21, 1803. The tomb was commissioned by his wife Anna Derridon, a Eurasian woman from Pondicherry. Hessing’s mausoleum is a red sandstone structure made on the lines of the great Taj.

The grand tomb is part of the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Agra. Located near Bhagwan Talkies in Agra, the 400-plus-year-old Roman Catholic in Agra is a unique cemetery, where the early Christian settlers of north India were buried under elaborately ornate Mughal-style tombs.

#tajmahal 
#agra 
#cemetery 

agraaurhum 
agraheritagewalks 
happeningin.agra 
uttarpradeshtourism 2025-07-05 20:57:59 Red Taj - tomb of John .. 32 -10% 0 -100%
Chicken 🐔 Cheese 🧀 Kabiraji Momo 
Rs 100 (5 pieces)
Riya Momo, Ultadanga 

I got introduced to the Tibetan dumplings during my St. Xavier's College days. It was early and mid nineties, and momo was only available in a couple of shops in the Elgin Road area.

With the turn of the millennium, momo turned into a popular street food in the city. The steamed and fried momos soon started competing with the roll and chowmein. 

Post Covid 19, there was a drastic change in the street food scenery of Kolkata. A large range of fusion street food evolved. 

The humble momo came up with several innovative fusion versions, including gandhoraj momo, Afghan momo, tondori momo and many more.

Kabiraji momo was also on the list. Just like the kabiraji cutlet, the kabiraji momo is served with a coverage of crispy fried eggs. It is served with a bowl full of chicken soup, spicy sauce, and mayonese.

#momo 
#streetfood
#foodphotography 2025-06-30 20:59:00 Chicken 🐔 Cheese 🧀 .. 50 +40% 0 -100%
Chowmahall Palace, Hyderabad 

The Chowmahalla Palace was once the residence of Asaf Jahi dynasty, popularly known as the Nizams. It is located in the heart of Hyderabad near Charminar. It presently serves as a museum showcasing the legacy of the Nizams. The Chowmahalla Palace dates back to 1751 and was built on the lines of the Shah’s Palace in Tehran, Iran.

Although the name suggested four mansions, the complex houses many, many more. The palace complex once covered an area of 45 acres but it has now shrunk to merely 12 acres. It is divided into two courtyards. The palaces are laid around the courtyards complete with manicured lawns dotted with flowerbeds.

The Nizam lost power in 1948, when India annexed Hyderabad state via Operation Polo. But the Chowmahalla Palace remained a property of the Nizam. The conservation work of the Chowmahalla Palace was initiated by Esra Birgen, daughter-in-law of the last Nizam Asaf Jahi VII. After half a decade of restoration, the place complex was brought back to its former glory. In 2005, the palace, along with museum, was opened to the public. In 2010, the restoration process was presented with the UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit Award. Presently, the complex is open to public and serves as a museum, showcasing the rich legacy of the Nizam.

#hyderabad
#hyderabaddiaries
hyderabadheritage2024 2025-06-23 21:00:07 Chowmahall Palace, Hyde.. 36 +1% 0 -100%
Since, the beginning of 2025 my travels have gone through a major change. I have always been a budget traveler and normally stayed at budget hotels. But since 2025 I have been preferring hostels over cheap hotels.

Here comes thehosteller India's largest self-operrating backpacker's hostel chain.

In my last 2 trips I have stayed in 3 of The Hosteller's property. They Includes Ooty, Kochi and Lonavala. In Kochi I had a single room but in Ooty and Lonavala I had a dormitory bed. It was great sharing space with people half my age. 

At Lonavala the property came in with a lawn, swimming pool and cafe. An amazing place to share with fellow travelers.

Sharing photos of The Hosteller, Lonavala 

#thehosteller 
#travel 
#travelphotography 
#lonavala 
#getupgo 2025-06-18 19:58:52 Since, the beginning of 2.. 38 +6% 1 -26%
Snan Yatra (or Snana Yatra) is the annual bathing festival of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra. It happens on the full moon day of the Bengali month of Jayeshtha (May or June). It predates the Ratha Yatra by about a fortnight.

During the festival, the idols of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra are taken out of the temple and are shifted to the snan mancha (bathing platform). There, they are ceremonially bathed and decorated for a public audience with the devotees.

After the bathing ritual, the idols are brought back to the temple. According to legend, they are said to fall ill.

According to legend, the trio recovers under the able guidance of the raj vaidya (royal physician) and within 15 or 16 days, they are ready for their journey to their masir bari (maternal aunt’s home). The trip, which is more commonly known as Rath Yatra.

Rath Yatra always reminds us of Puri and the towering chariots. Closer home in West Bengal Rath Yatra is also celebrated in a grand way, complete with towering chariots. 

In Guptipara, a non-descript village in Hooghly district Rath Yatra is celebrated in a grand way. The Snan Yatra is held on an elevated platform on the temple complex.

The photo shows a collage of three photos showing devotees carrying the idols of Subhadra, Balaram and Jagannath to the bathing platform.

 #rathyatra 
#guptipara 
#snanyatra 
#snanyatra2025 2025-06-16 21:22:37 Snan Yatra (or Snana Ya.. 29 -19% 1 -26%
Meat Lovers, Pizza 🍕 

cocoabakery.ccu Salt Lake, CA Island 

Basically a chicken 🐔 lovers pizza loaded with sliced chicken sussage and salami along with loads of shreeded chicken 

It comes in with a thin crust and loads of cheese 🧀 

#pizzalovers🍕 
#foodphotography 2025-06-15 10:41:13 Meat Lovers, .. 17 -52% 0 -100%
Mango mousse is creamy dessert made out of whipped cream and mango pulp

An amazing way to enjoy the king of fruits

monginis__cake_shop 

#mango 🥭 
#dessert 
#foodphotography 2025-06-11 20:54:22 Mango mousse is creamy.. 24 -33% 1 -26%
Amazing sunset 🌇 at Fort Kochi (Cochin), Kerala 

#sunset 
#kerala 
#fortkochi 
#beach 

fortkochivibes 
fortkochibeachlovers 
kochiheritageproject 2025-05-29 19:53:27 Amazing sunset 🌇 at Fo.. 30 -16% 4 +194%
Maha Parinirban Temple,  Kushinagar 

Kushinagar, in Uttar Pradesh (UP), is the place where Gautam Buddha chose to die and attend mahaparinirvan — the Sanskrit term which means nirvana after death.

A 1956-built temple stands atop the archaeological ruins. The temple, comprising a shrine and stupa, was built to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha. The shrine houses a 6.1-metre-long Buddha statue in reclining posture, with the head towards the north. It is made out of a single stone and rests on a stone couch. The statue was discovered in 1877 in a heavily damaged state and fragmented parts. The fragments were joined to create the statue. The temple stands on the ruins of a Buddhist vihar.

The earliest part of the vihar probably dates back to the time of Asoka with subsequent additions by the Kushans (50 -241 CE) and Guptas (320 – 647 CE). Today, it is the centre of attractions in Kushinagar both for pilgrims and tourists. It is visited by hundreds of Buddhist pilgrims who come with large sheets of bright yellow cloth to cover the statue of reclining Buddha.

uttarpradeshtourism

#buddhism
#buddhistheritage 2025-05-28 20:26:18 Maha Parinirban T.. 37 +4% 1 -26%
Maya Devi Temple,  Lumbini, Nepal 🇳🇵 

Lumbini, in Nepal, is located just across the Indian border. Lumbini is the birth place of Goutam Buddha 

Today, the milk-white Mayadevi temple marks the exact spot of Buddha's birth

#buddajayanti 
#buddhapurnima 
#buddhism 2025-05-13 18:14:41 Maya Devi Temple, .. 38 +6% 1 -26%
Sunrise at Wilson Point, #mahabaleshwar 

Mahabaleshwar an hill station in #Maharashtra has some amazing view points offering beautiful  views of the hills and lakes. 

These vantage points also offer spectacular views of sunrise and sunset 

mahaparyatanutsav 
maharashtratourismofficial 
panchganilovers
mahabaleshwar_ig

#mahaparyatanutsav 2025-05-09 19:29:41 Sunrise at Wilson Point, .. 40 +12% 1 -26%
Glamping at Mahabaleshwar

Glamping or glamour camping consists of luxary tents complete with bed-room and drawing room. They consists of attached toilets along with showers with flowing hot and cold water.

During the #mahaparyatanutsav at #mahabaleshwar an entire city of glamorous tent was set up to host the guest. Apart from tents the complex also housed pods. The dinning hall and reception was also housed in large tents.

mahaparyatanutsav 
maharashtratourismofficial 2025-05-08 19:33:39 Glamping at Mahabaleshwar.. 26 -27% 1 -26%
Strawberry Cream, not Wimbledon but Mahabaleswar in #Maharashtra 

An amazing delight consisting of fresh cream and farm plucked strawberries served with a scoop of strawberry iceream and topped with strawberry syrup

The visual and gastronomic delight comes with a pocket pinch of just Rs 160

mahaparyatanutsav
maharashtratourismofficial

#mahaparyatanutsav
#mahabaleshwar
#mahabaleswarfestival
#maharashtratourismofficial 2025-05-06 21:06:06 Strawberry Cream, not Wim.. 28 -22% 0 -100%
শুভ নববর্ষের মহা ভোজ, আহেলী, পিয়ারলেস ইন।

গন্ধরাজ ঘোল
লুচি
আলুরদম 
ফিস ফ্রাই 
বাসন্তী পোলাও
ডাব চিংড়ি 
ঢাকাই পোড়া মাংস 

#bengaifood
#suvonoboborsho❤️ 
#foodphotography 2025-04-15 19:54:39 .. 37 +4% 0 -100%
A sunset at #fortkochi #kerala 

#godsowncountry🌴 
#fortcochinbeach 
#travelingram 
#sunset 2025-03-28 11:20:51 A sunset at #fortkochi.. 40 +12% 1 -26%
Be it Dindigul or Ambur the Biriyanis of far south India have a distinctive flavour. The yellowish short grained rice comes with a strong flavor of curry leaves.

It is a pure rice and meat dish with no presence of potato. It is served with onion raita and spicy mixed veg achar 

The photo shows chicken biryani at Ooty Railway Station (UNESCO Heritage Site)

#biriyani 
#southindianfood 
#ooty 
#unescoworldheritage 2025-03-20 13:19:11 Be it Dindigul or Ambur t.. 34 -5% 1 -26%
Dinner at Chennai - Coimbatore Vande Bharat 

First time on a Vande Bharat in South India and no wonder the food is typical South Indian 

#southindianfood 
#vandebharatexpress 
#chennai 
#coimbatore 2025-03-18 19:28:34 Dinner at Chennai - Coimb.. 53 +48% 4 +194%
Petai parota and gughni (পেটাই পরোটা ও ঘুগনি)

My winter morning street breakfast legacy continues.....

This time, it is petai parota and gughni at Garihat crossing 

#food
#foodphotography
#winterbreakfast
#streetfood 2024-12-12 11:46:18 .. 47 +32% 0 -100%
Barbecue Chicken Wrap

Kolkata is the city that introduced the kathi roll, which still sells like hot cake across the city and beyond

Post Covid 19, there has been a drastic change in the food scape of the city. Kolkatans have become more health conscious. The paratha of the roll has been changed with roti. Thus, the roll has changed to wrap.

Also, post Covid 19, a number of cafes have come up across the city. Many of these are selling an assortment of wraps.

বং  Eats on Lake Road is literally a hole in the wall, dishing out some amazing wraps

#food 
#foodphotography 
#kolkatafoodie 2024-12-09 19:04:53 Barbecue Chicken Wrap.. 32 -10% 3 +121%
A simple but amazing way to start your winter morning 

Piping hot kachuris served with gughni made my day

At a unnamed road side eatery at Digantika bus stop, Salt Lake #Kolkata 

#breakfast 
#kolkatafoodie 
#kolkatafood 
#foodphotography 2024-12-08 09:42:26 A simple but amazing way .. 81 +127% 7 +415%

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