First Impressions of Kolkata, India! 🇮🇳 (India's Most Underrated City?)

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • Today I'm visiting the historic city of Kolkata in West Bengal, which was the ancient capital of Modern India in the 1800's. Join me as I explore the streets, as well visit as the Mallick Ghat and flower market and the famous Hooghly River. Jai Maa!
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Komentáře • 242

  • @ronyjackson-nj9gg
    @ronyjackson-nj9gg Před 7 dny +83

    I am british Indian living in UK🇬🇧.Thank you for showing my home city my birth place Kolkata ❤.

    • @user-xj2ot9ty4h
      @user-xj2ot9ty4h Před 7 dny +4

      Come back to India

    • @moderntimes4814
      @moderntimes4814 Před 7 dny +2

      You are welcome

    • @koyelbasu8082
      @koyelbasu8082 Před 7 dny +2

      @user-xj2ot9ty4h kyu vaai ekbaar vagake anand nhi mili??aur ekbar unlogo ko marna chahta hn??🤣😂🤣

    • @abhirup1033
      @abhirup1033 Před 6 dny

      ​@@user-xj2ot9ty4hbut why?😂

    • @ANIK-qk9mz
      @ANIK-qk9mz Před 6 dny +2

      ​@@user-xj2ot9ty4hwhy to spoil his rest of his life ? 😂

  • @daisyroy5062
    @daisyroy5062 Před 9 dny +27

    What a beautiful tribute to kolkata ! Ijust likr it

  • @shayanraj7840
    @shayanraj7840 Před 11 dny +121

    Kolkata was one of the best and rich city in India before the takeover of Communist party as state govt. Now it's still good but lost it's glory.

    • @shibamdebnath254
      @shibamdebnath254 Před 10 dny +20

      Still the 3rd richest city in India.. and again it's growing

    • @sayanbiswas757
      @sayanbiswas757 Před 7 dny +10

      ​@@shibamdebnath254 it's now growing at all... that isn't call growing (compare to other states)

    • @shibamdebnath254
      @shibamdebnath254 Před 7 dny +4

      @@sayanbiswas757 state ? 😂😂😂 Bengal silicon valley hub fintech hub? Is that for 🤡? 8% gdp growth rate of Kolkata for 🤡?

    • @avisekghosh6375
      @avisekghosh6375 Před 7 dny +3

      ​@@sayanbiswas757 it's lagging somewhat compared to others like but It's growing no doubt. Easy availability of water will be gamechanger in future.

    • @pratimbishnu5954
      @pratimbishnu5954 Před 7 dny +1

      @sayanbiswas757 Kolkata probably one of the worse cities to live in rn.

  • @mrsarkar6933
    @mrsarkar6933 Před 4 dny +8

    Kolkata is not underrated but most popular place in the world. 5 Nobel prize from the Kolkata, highest in the world 🌍. Kolkata is known internationally as a intellectual production city and cultural city in the world.

  • @LeahsLover
    @LeahsLover Před 10 dny +51

    Cool man! I'm an American from California, and have been living in Kolkata for the past half year. Also I've been watching you're videos since you started out you're CZcams journey. Glad to see you cover Kolkata as its definitely one of the best cities in India. Looking forward to future vids, just stay safe and keep on keeping on! Peace and Love, Jai Shri Ram!

    • @Prakhar2410
      @Prakhar2410 Před 10 dny

      what do you rate, is it better, worse or equal to what you expected as per your perception before arriving?

    • @krishnamazumder3843
      @krishnamazumder3843 Před 9 dny +2

      Thank you, Will come again.

    • @Z3U5.0g
      @Z3U5.0g Před 8 dny +2

      I hope you are feeling safer than in “Oakland” yk💀
      P.S I’m from Kolkata living in Bay Area.

    • @user-xj2ot9ty4h
      @user-xj2ot9ty4h Před 7 dny

      ​@@Z3U5.0greturn to India then, all will welcome you

    • @LeahsLover
      @LeahsLover Před 3 dny +1

      @@Prakhar2410 Much better than what I was expecting, I was previously living in UK and India is a much better place to live in.

  • @Anurag-if9re
    @Anurag-if9re Před 11 dny +67

    If you are in Kolkata, don't forget to visit the suburbs like Serampore which was a Danish Colony and Chandannagar which was a French colony. It's a 30 min train ride from Howrah station.

    • @devangpathak7696
      @devangpathak7696 Před 8 dny

      wow ppl their really proud of being a foreign colony. pathetic.

  • @shivamchakraborty6157
    @shivamchakraborty6157 Před 6 dny +9

    Kolkata is The Living City, because it has a "soul". None of the cities in India have got that vibe which Kolkata has, but the current scenario is responsible for its decline

  • @clioneye8039
    @clioneye8039 Před 12 dny +21

    I'll never tire of your India videos mate, always authentic and respectful of the people and culture. You're just a genuinely good person and that seems to be in short supply these days. Ram ram.

  • @sudipbanerjee4910
    @sudipbanerjee4910 Před 9 dny +16

    May Maa durga bless you.. Long live Bengali culture..

    • @user-gr9hy7eq1r
      @user-gr9hy7eq1r Před dnem

      IF NOT BULLDOZED BY " JCB" AND "SHAHJAHAN " AND THE KHATOON.😂😂😂
      JOY MAA DURGA / KALI.

    • @sudipbanerjee4910
      @sudipbanerjee4910 Před dnem

      @@user-gr9hy7eq1r Who cares about ur comments 😆😆😆😅

    • @sudipbanerjee4910
      @sudipbanerjee4910 Před dnem

      @@user-gr9hy7eq1r who cares about ur comment 😆😅

  • @jantekichao
    @jantekichao Před 9 dny +24

    Yeah man,this is the safest city of India❤

    • @SheldonCooper0501
      @SheldonCooper0501 Před 6 dny +2

      😂

    • @ANIK-qk9mz
      @ANIK-qk9mz Před 6 dny +1

      ​@@SheldonCooper0501why you laughing mate ? According to you which city is safest?

    • @SheldonCooper0501
      @SheldonCooper0501 Před 6 dny +2

      @@ANIK-qk9mz any southern city or Mumbai is relatively safer than Kolkata. Safety in Kolkata is joke 🤣😂

    • @mrnandyonthego
      @mrnandyonthego Před 5 dny +1

      ​@@SheldonCooper0501and this is your opinion or based on some facts?

    • @Indian-et3wl
      @Indian-et3wl Před 4 dny +3

      ​​@@SheldonCooper0501yes southern states and states in North east are safer, but not mumbai.specifically South kolkata is safer and central kolkata is not safe..

  • @dipanchatterjee
    @dipanchatterjee Před 8 dny +10

    The way you stayed calm in that heat is really commendable. Really India needs to do a lot better in terms of trash management. Great video.

  • @georgelelandturner
    @georgelelandturner Před 12 dny +12

    Love the videos. Ancient history is 1500 years ago or more, so colonial India is not ancient. I’m a stickler for language, I find it makes communication more clear.

  • @chandrasekharmaity6616
    @chandrasekharmaity6616 Před 9 dny +5

    Welcome to India 🇮🇳🇮🇳 West Bengal

  • @sasenkatucejohansson1317
    @sasenkatucejohansson1317 Před 12 dny +8

    I am glad to see you back to India. Hare Krishna

  • @bhootpurvmanusya
    @bhootpurvmanusya Před 6 dny +3

    7:03 that road was filled with dead boddies during mand made bengal famine.

  • @Dc_News_90
    @Dc_News_90 Před 12 dny +13

    ❤ hare Krishna❤ hare Krishna hare rama hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna hare krishna❤

  • @iceberg789
    @iceberg789 Před 12 dny +4

    best time to explore these old architectures is to walk these places in the sunday morning. 😌

  • @anirbanmukherjee000
    @anirbanmukherjee000 Před 8 dny +7

    Who said it’s underrated ? Which one is then overrated ?? I am an Indian staying in India since 50 yrs , never got this approach …. all cities have their positives and negatives brother , all the best 😊

  • @quicloop3765
    @quicloop3765 Před 12 dny +7

    What I believe is, in 2075 India will be the most beautiful country on planet earth, at that time India will have less population, less people, less pollution, more jobs, full of culture and history like this will not happen in any other country.

    • @oneill765
      @oneill765 Před 12 dny +3

      What makes you think that?

  • @sachingarai5913
    @sachingarai5913 Před 12 dny +13

    Ram Ram 🙏

  • @katherinegreen-we1ec
    @katherinegreen-we1ec Před 11 dny +7

    Free Prasadam down Carnac st...the ISKCON temple....lunch time...

  • @divyamrathi299
    @divyamrathi299 Před 12 dny +9

    May God Krishna keep you , your wife and son happy and healthy ❤❤❤

  • @antarasinha8639
    @antarasinha8639 Před dnem

    I'm from Kolkata. Thanks for the video and thanks for coming to our city of joy. You're very much welcome. Love from the heart of Kolkata s. Travel safe and take care.

  • @Kongte-a
    @Kongte-a Před 7 dny +2

    Old calcutta is nostalgic

  • @nikr8645
    @nikr8645 Před 11 dny +1

    excellent video. thank you!

  • @mahasish
    @mahasish Před 9 dny +2

    You have visited only the old part of Kolkata. Do visit the new modern part of Kolkata (New Town, Rajarhat, Salt Lake)

  • @augusto4359
    @augusto4359 Před 11 dny +5

    are you visiting dakshineswar temple? it seems incredible!

  • @TravellingdoctorPrithvi
    @TravellingdoctorPrithvi Před 12 dny +2

    Thank you for visiting and liking my city- Kolkata. Watching from Dubai.

  • @dr_sayantan97med
    @dr_sayantan97med Před 7 dny +2

    Love seeing your videos specially of India❤....Just one piece of advice-Please be a little vigilant of the traffic while crossing the roads here often which gets very chaotic and at times dangerous....stay safe ....best wishes from Kolkata, India❤

  • @Fashionkidofficial
    @Fashionkidofficial Před 7 dny +3

    Bro love from Assam ❤️

  • @souvik24x7
    @souvik24x7 Před 9 dny +5

    Kolkata was 2nd most important city in British Empire after London.
    i've heard from old people kolkata was like europe of india. after independence The Communist government destroyed & now pro islamic government is ruining this city.

  • @themartianedits
    @themartianedits Před 7 dny +1

    we must also visit south kolkata and also new town area for modern buildings

  • @offbeatdestination_bd

    Beautiful City. Nicely captured. Best wishes from Kolkata 🇮🇳. I Like & Subscribed!

  • @SumanKhamaru96421
    @SumanKhamaru96421 Před 8 dny +2

    Try mayapur , dakshineswar, kalighat.. spiritual places u could try

  • @sonu_2141
    @sonu_2141 Před 4 dny +2

    Bro you should become a spiritual ambassador ❤❤❤Ram Ram 🙏🙏🙏

  • @anarchotao
    @anarchotao Před 12 dny +5

    love from ny

  • @jorgeandres2582
    @jorgeandres2582 Před 12 dny +4

    visit Mayapur and the 9 islands, it´s amazing

  • @dealwithdilbynira111
    @dealwithdilbynira111 Před 7 dny +1

    I follow you on Instagram since many years. Suddenly saw this video just now and got shocked like 'Visudhha Das is in Kolkata?'.. explore the city and if possible visit the suburbs too.. Welcome to West Bengal ❤

  • @FactzShotrz
    @FactzShotrz Před 6 dny +1

    3:43 it's Sunday and it's holiday and office also close that's why u cant see any people

  • @matildamaher111
    @matildamaher111 Před 3 dny

    Im from Kolkata, been in Perth for 18 yrs. Good on you for visiting the City of Joy

  • @soumyadipjana6271
    @soumyadipjana6271 Před 9 dny +4

    Please visit mayapur iskon temple in west bengal

  • @sudiptoatutube
    @sudiptoatutube Před 7 dny +2

    I just subscribed! Welcome to my City of Joy - Kolkata. Please also visit Newtown, Eco Park and more posh areas of our city too.

  • @abhishek12589
    @abhishek12589 Před 8 dny +2

    Your vlog is very well rendered, shows a lot of research unlike other popular but naive vloggers like Dale or Max or Chris. Keep up the good work brother!

  • @bodhisatwachowdhury8763
    @bodhisatwachowdhury8763 Před 6 dny +1

    If u are staying now, u can feel the rain in Kolkata 😅 or may be come during oct time or nov-dec when winter starts to hit the city.

  • @iamyoursd5401
    @iamyoursd5401 Před 6 dny +1

    Welcome to West Bengal 🇮🇳🙏

  • @salena3204
    @salena3204 Před 12 dny +6

    you mean VINTAGE not ANCIENT lol

  • @subratamandal5202
    @subratamandal5202 Před 9 dny +2

    Howrah bridge was completed in 1940. Nice video.

  • @adiroy5533
    @adiroy5533 Před 7 dny +1

    Welcome to kolkata india❤🎉

  • @user-sx6lb9kr5n
    @user-sx6lb9kr5n Před 12 dny +7

    Kaun kaun kolkata se hai like kro❤❤

  • @NarutoUzumaki-gj2vv
    @NarutoUzumaki-gj2vv Před 7 dny +2

    You should visit newtown , sector 5 parts of kolkata, those parts OF KOLKATA has modern architectures

    • @sm.441
      @sm.441 Před 7 dny

      He's coming from the west, what interest he might have for concrete jungles?

    • @NarutoUzumaki-gj2vv
      @NarutoUzumaki-gj2vv Před 5 dny

      @@sm.441 😂

  • @francislepcha8668
    @francislepcha8668 Před dnem

    the pandit is cool ..after giving tika he is like ' ha boliye '

  • @SomnathSaha-pp3pw
    @SomnathSaha-pp3pw Před 12 dny +5

    Welcome to you my city Kolkata namaste 🙏 bother

    • @priyambose2364
      @priyambose2364 Před 7 dny

      Love from Bangladesh brother ❤❤❤❤❤I came to Kolkata on December last year........loved the whole city specially esplanade metro area and sealdah railway station area❤❤❤❤❤❤
      I am cordially inviting you to visit our country

  • @rajotavo
    @rajotavo Před 10 dny

    Great episode bro'...thanks for showing my town is such an insightful way...kudos! One curious fact about the Howrah Bridge is that it has no nuts or bolts...entirely constructed by reveting metal shafts! Watching fr Delhi

  • @rockroy384
    @rockroy384 Před 6 dny +1

    ❤️❤️❤️ U from Kolkata 😍😘❤️👌

  • @TravelingEddie
    @TravelingEddie Před 2 dny

    By the way Vishuddha I really do enjoy seeing all those beautiful architectual styles you showed us. I saw other nice architectual styles in Udaipur and Amer near Jaipur as well as in Jaipur. What to say of Old Varanasi on the ghats and alleyways. The GopRo will usually overheat as it happened to me in hot places in Mexico and Colombia.

  • @Anonymous11116
    @Anonymous11116 Před 10 hodinami

    It was the first capital of India during the British period but after independence New Delhi became the capital of India... The essence you can feel there ❤❤ mighty Bengalis

  • @sayantanmal858
    @sayantanmal858 Před 6 dny

    Best forgiener reveiw of this city

  • @Yashvi-kj5ju
    @Yashvi-kj5ju Před 11 dny

    Love to see you ❤

  • @TravelingEddie
    @TravelingEddie Před 2 dny

    Namaste. I consider it Ganga Ma too. Jai Ganga Ma ki jai!

  • @saurabhsaha1568
    @saurabhsaha1568 Před 7 dny

    Reminded me of the good old colonial days, when he says bohut acha

  • @technicalj.s
    @technicalj.s Před 12 dny +3

    ❤❤

  • @akashghosh2865
    @akashghosh2865 Před 9 dny

    Welcome to our "City of Joy" Kolkata ❤

  • @moumitamanna5496
    @moumitamanna5496 Před 6 dny +1

    Dear it's nt at all underrated city,it is the most popular city rich for our festival, culture,living,foods,etc and generosity plz explore the whole city and our historic glory den give such options

  • @eshabanerjee6863
    @eshabanerjee6863 Před 5 dny

    Thank you for making the video of my city ❤❤. May be you went there on Saturday/Sunday. Most offices there stay close on weekends. My
    office is nearby. Opposite of Calcutta High Court which, completed it's 200th birthday today. I also love old heritage buildings.

  • @redtiger8052
    @redtiger8052 Před 12 dny +3

    Hi bro come to take HAMBI IN KARNATAKA, GOA THESE ARE HOSTORICAL PLACES

  • @akashhela8503
    @akashhela8503 Před 5 dny

    I am from this city bro
    My beautiful city of kolkata

  • @TruthseekerAC
    @TruthseekerAC Před 11 dny +2

    ❤🙏🇧🇩

  • @divyamrathi299
    @divyamrathi299 Před 12 dny +4

    ❤❤❤

  • @13_Phogat
    @13_Phogat Před 12 dny +3

    Ram Ram Brother ❤

  • @DoremonWB
    @DoremonWB Před 7 dny +1

    Pls visit Kharagpur in West Bengal ❤️❤️

  • @kanishkagamerz9575
    @kanishkagamerz9575 Před 3 dny

    You have lot more unexplored things to see in kolkata.

  • @sumitgain5828
    @sumitgain5828 Před 7 dny +1

    this is not a original market ... the main market start from 4AM to 8am in the morning in this same place .. that time you have to find places to stand bcz thats too musch rush

  • @argho156
    @argho156 Před 10 dny

    I'm from Kolkata new town

  • @AJ-td5ec
    @AJ-td5ec Před 12 dny +4

    You can do a Collab with Benjamin Jenks YTber, he's also from America and covering all states of India in his vlogs 👍

  • @mkp_026
    @mkp_026 Před 12 dny +4

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @samewalt6486
    @samewalt6486 Před 10 dny +1

    The Howrah Bridge was built by the British in the 1940s.

  • @sagorcreation7
    @sagorcreation7 Před 6 dny +1

    Ram Ram Brother

  • @moderntimes4814
    @moderntimes4814 Před 7 dny

    Are in Kolkata now?

  • @user-bi8zb9qw9l
    @user-bi8zb9qw9l Před 11 dny

    Pls go Newtown/eco park/ belurmath

  • @6StringsTheory
    @6StringsTheory Před 12 dny

    Bro, you should hold the camera outwards so we can see what you’re seeing.

  • @anik1612
    @anik1612 Před 9 dny +4

    Kolkata is a beautiful city but the problem is a lot of waste in the Mallick Ghat and surrounding areas. Also, I heard that Howrah is one of the dirtiest place in India. Truly a bad government in WB.
    Anyway, love from Bangladesh. Jay Shri Krishna.

    • @RobRocks01
      @RobRocks01 Před 21 hodinou

      Yes, the Hindi speaking people and the Bihari people always hinder the cleaning process in Howrah, because they thrive in the filth. Their deiti is called modi or something.

  • @shibamdebnath254
    @shibamdebnath254 Před 10 dny +1

    One advice please visit.. new town , Salt Lake, sector v ,, ITC royal Bengal.. these areas r posh areas and highly developed area ...

    • @RobRocks01
      @RobRocks01 Před 21 hodinou

      What development? Tall shiny buildings are development? Dont speak like those gawar hindi speakers mate.

  • @rohitmaity2529
    @rohitmaity2529 Před 7 dny

    How was Indian Street food?

  • @pareshpaul001
    @pareshpaul001 Před 9 dny

    All significant ones are yours...the slum sheds in front of them are ours...

  • @iva99989
    @iva99989 Před 12 dny

    🙏

  • @Travel_With_Us017
    @Travel_With_Us017 Před 9 dny +1

    just the opposite is my office :)

  • @storyextract7742
    @storyextract7742 Před 3 dny +1

    Gothic architecture or Victorian architecture

  • @neofils
    @neofils Před 4 hodinami

    Kolkata is known to the home of the historical China town of india .

  • @saptarshichaudhuri4424

    Welcome to Kolkata Sir

  • @SaurabhAnupamSahu
    @SaurabhAnupamSahu Před 10 dny

    Very nice ...#SaurabhAnupamSahu

  • @peterm13
    @peterm13 Před 12 dny

    It's quite a crazy place - how to say, dramatic place. Theres a lot to see and taste, for a month, but the air can be bad. And the traffic is dangerous when crossing a street. The taxis will drive over you.

  • @GOP0000
    @GOP0000 Před 12 dny

    Are you going to stay or already left? ... There are other places in Kolkata... And very powerful Mandirs, You should have visited those places too

  • @Vishnuduta108
    @Vishnuduta108 Před 9 dny +2

    Are those Tulasi neckbeads :) ?

  • @shayakguha1793
    @shayakguha1793 Před 9 dny

    Where are you from?

  • @Sumit-Mitra
    @Sumit-Mitra Před 7 dny +1

    কলকাতা 🤍

  • @XDrboy930
    @XDrboy930 Před 13 hodinami +1

    Bro Kam to hawrah my from hawrah

  • @arunavabhakta4019
    @arunavabhakta4019 Před 7 dny

    What is that Tattoo signifying, which is tattooed on your throat.
    It's a Hindi letter "Ha"
    "Ha" is represents "H" in english language. This has same pronunciation.
    So it's that mean, "H" in a triangle!?

  • @anikm111
    @anikm111 Před 5 dny

    Don't go to the flower market or near the Howrah bridge

  • @shubhigautam1111
    @shubhigautam1111 Před 6 dny +1

    What you are calling "ancient" is actually considered a beginning of modern India in the Indian History buddy.
    Our ancient dates back to Harappan and Indian Valley civilization.

  • @Rahul-hp7jb
    @Rahul-hp7jb Před 9 dny +1

    A city with a Rich History but sadly not preserved well due to never ending Politics 😢.
    Hope it looks cleaner and better one day ❤

    • @KINGCOBRA64
      @KINGCOBRA64 Před 9 dny

      Actually kolkata ka e part aisa hi rahe kiunki is part ko aisa rakha gaya taki e Sare architecture istarha hi rahe.
      Aur new building industrial area is sides me Newtown me kara ja raha he.
      Abhi ke time political pblm he but growth thoda thik thak he pahele se karib 11-12% ke aspas. IT abhi 10% share he but 2025 me 30% ho jayga
      Deep sea port kibhi tender pass hocuka he adani kam suru karega bahat jald
      clean bhi accha hua Newtown- kolkata india ka 1st clean metro city bana kuch din pahele.