Bengal's untold tales
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Kosha Mangsho And Golbari: A Fabled Combination In Kolkata You Can’t Miss Bengali cuisine is one of the most diverse, unique and irresistibly delicious regional cuisines of the country. What is more interesting about the place is that despite serving a perfect thick, dark brown gravy tossed in with juicy pieces of meat, just the way classic Bengali Kosha Mangsho should be, the place isn’t owned by a Bengali. Originally named New Punjabi Restaurant, the eatery was started by a Punjabi, Kishan Arora’s father Ratan Arora about 98 years ago. The name GolibarI refers to the semi-circular facade of the building. The owners haven’t changed much about the place despite its popularity, and hence it has this lovely old world rustic charm. Coupled with affordable prices and authentic style of cooking the Bengali mutton curry, Golibari. 📹IG/the kolkata buzz
Bengal's untold tales51,658 views • 4 days ago
Food Safety Raid in Serampore: 100 Kg Spoiled Sandesh Seized, Shop Sealed. In a food safety raid in Serampore, Hooghly district, officials seized around 100 kg of spoiled Sandesh from a local sweet shop. The sweets were found unfit for human consumption, following which the premises were sealed and action was initiated under food safety norms.
Bengal's untold tales11,728 views • 3 days ago
The city of Kolkata ahead of Independence day celebration. #Independenceday2026
Bengal's untold tales27,308 views • 26 days ago
Narajole , a quiet village in Paschim Medinipur, is a place where history still speaks. . Nearly six hundred years ago, Uday Narayan Ghosh, a descendant of the Ichhai Ghosh lineage, settled here. In 1596, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, the Subedar of Bengal, Man Singh, conferred the honorable title “Khan” upon Balvant Ray, the eighth generation of this family. From then on, the zamindars of Narajol came to be known by the surname Khan. . Spread across 360 bighas of land, the Narajole Rajbari was not merely a structure of bricks, stone, and wood—it served as a secret stronghold of India’s freedom movement. . The royal complex once housed 250 rooms, a Hawa Mahal, Durga and Ram temples, a moat-surrounded fort, and Lankagarh, making it an architectural and historical marvel. . Even today, inside the palace stands a unique Nat Mandir made of iron sheets, adorned with colored glass—a rare artistic wonder. It is believed that this very design inspired the Tagore family while building the Kach Mandir at Santiniketan. . When Raja Narendra Lal Khan provided shelter and financial support to revolutionaries, the British government arrested him in 1908 and stripped him of the title “Raja” along with all official honors. . Yet, he and his son Devendra Lal Khan never abandoned the path of freedom. . Even now, the silent walls of Narajole Rajbari echo with the stories of India’s struggle for independence. . This is our Bengali heritage. This is the history of Narajole Rajbari. . . #narajolrajbari #bengalheritage #historyofbengal #forgottenstories #westbengaltourism (indian history, bengal history, bengal heritage, freedom struggle, freedom movement, cultural legacy, royal bengal, rajbari, historic places, west bengal culture, heritage india, untold stories, forgotten history, storytelling, history reels, heritage reels, bengal reels)
Bengal's untold tales12,552 views • 2 months ago
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