Gangasagar Part 2: Return to Kolkata & sightseeing | Belur Math | Science City | Howrah

This is the second part of my journey to Gangasagar Mela (also called Gangasagar Dham) at Sagar Island, West Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, 14-15 January 2024.

Gangasagar is said to be a true 'once in a lifetime' journey, and rightly so. The difficulties involved in reaching, combined with the massive crowd, and all the sights and sounds make it a very overwhelming experience.

This is the second of a two part video.

In part one, i covered reaching Kolkata, Kakdweep and Gangasagar.
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This video covers getting back to Kolkata and some local sightseeing.

Brief itinerary-

(covered in the previous video):
13 Jan 2024: Reach Kolkata from Delhi

14 Jan 2024:
Mela special bus from Kolkata Babughat bus stand to Kakdwip (Harwood Point Lot 5)
Public ferry (a.k.a. launch) from Jetty no. 4 to Kachuberia Jetty no.5
Shared taxi from Kachuberia to Mela ground, near Kapil Muni Ashram
Stayed in tented accommodation arranged by a social service organisation

15 Jan 2024:
Morning bath in the sea on Makar Sankranti

(covered in this video):

Return back to Kakdweep by a private 'VIP' boat
Kakdwip to Kolkata by train

16 Jan 2024:
Some Kolkata sightseeing- Howrah, Belur Math, Science City, Victoria memorial
Return flight with clear Himalayan views and a foggy landing at IGI Delhi


Chapters-

0:00 Recap & Intro
0:33 Return via private ferry
2:15 Landing and train to Sealdah
4:08 Kolkata- New Market and Dakshineshwar
5:37 Howrah
6:46 Belur Math
7:48 Science City
11:11 Victoria Memorial, Museum & Airport
12:55 Himalayan Views & Foggy landing in Delhi


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