Mystery of the Blue Houses at Kolkata

    In Kolkata (Calcutta), capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, government buildings, taxi and pavements will be painted white and blue.

    The Hall also wants to lead people to paint the houses alike. The aim should be that the city to become

agreeable to people. In India, blue has several meanings. There are other blue cities in this country, such as Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Originally, blue means that the house belongs to a Brahmin, a member of the highest caste, which includes preasts and scholars. Hindu deities, including Krishna, have blue skin. Allegedly blue chase the mosquitoes. On the other hand, blue mildens the cold temperatures which are mostly high and gives the impression of something new and clean. It is also a symbol of the dream, of the sky and sea. White is a bright color and gives the impression of purity. Located on the edge of peninsula India, Kolkata has lost the role of capital in 1911 for Delhi city.  It is said that Kolkata name have been derived from the Kalighat temple. Over 14 million people of the city and suburbs suffer from pollution. The first impression of the visitor is unexpected, by reason of the English names of the streets and the impressive Victorian architecture. Although some catalogue Kolkata as the dirtiest city in the world, its people are famous for optimism and zest for life, consequently it is called the “city of happiness”. It is worth seeing Fort William, Park Maidan, Museum Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, which is one of the largest colonial buildings in India, the Writer's Building, The Indian Museum (the oldest in Asia), The Bridge Hauri (the busiest bridge in the world, with over 50,000 vehicles passing daily), the Botanical Gardens where there is one of the largest tree of the world, a banyan tree planted in 1782 with an area of ​​1.2 hectares and an average diameter over 131 meters, and The Flower Fair. Kolkata, the heart of modern India, has produced writers such as the famous poet Rabindranath Tagore, renowned musicians and political thinkers. Today the town is known for its artists and intellectuals and it is the cinema center of Bengal. Best time to visit Kolkata is October during the festival Durga Puja with the street carnival and November during The Film Festival. In the video from above you can see the great banyan tree.