Kumartuli or Kumortuli is located in the northern part of the city of Kolkata . The locality is a traditional habitat of the potters for nearly three hundred years. The potters or the artisans or the artists settled here during the restructuring of the Kolkata colonial region by the British East India Company . Earning a livelihood by making earthen pots and utensils first they gradually shifted to the making of the idols of Gods and Goddesses for various festivals round the year. With increasing demand and quality of their creations over time the artisans became famous and Kumartuli came to be known as the hub of idol makers supplying thousands of idols, particularly of Goddess Durga , to whole of the state of West Bengal and to NRIs of around 90 countries across the globe. At least three months before Durga Puja , the biggest festival of West Bengal and one of the biggest across Eastern India, more than five hundred workshops come alive with hyper activity day and night. Fir...
Mahabaleshwar is a famous hill station in the Satara district of Maharashtra with an altitude of nearly 4500 feet above sea level. Located in the Western Ghat mountain range Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau surrounded by valleys on all sides enriched with dense lush green forestry. The cool environs, the quiet, and breathtaking views from different points of elevation makes this city an instant hit for tourists of all kinds and from various corners of India and the world.
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