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Heritage Walks in Kolkata

 https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/heritage/future-of-the-past/cid/1800367 Future of the Past Walks, talks, fests, guests. After years of being defined by the Howrah Bridge, Park Street and sandesh, Calcutta was learning to speak a heritage language. Then came the virus. Checking out the pulse of a nascent but promising industry Time Travel: Walks and tours conceptualised by The Ganges Walk (left) or Calcutta Walks (right) made heritage accessible to all and upheld legacy traditions Picture courtesy: The Ganges Walk (right) & Calcutta Walks (Right) Manasi Shah     |      |    Published 13.12.20, 01:22 AM Pre-pandemic. The heritage industry of Calcutta was booming. Yes, the heritage industry. A little more than 200 guided tours — walking tours, cultural tours, archaeological tours, food tours, photography tours — run by individuals, community groups, private companies and institutions. Hooghly’s Flower Fest tour by Calc...