Kolkata’s streets pulse with history, but after the sun sets, much of its architectural grandeur fades into darkness.

When the city slips into slumber, this haat, with vendors coming from Basirhat, Canning and Bongoan, is bustling with sellers ...

Kolkata: Shopping hubs in the city, including New Market and surroundings, which usually close by 9.30pm, have been staying ...

This story appears in the May 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. A few years ago I was on an assignment in India. I had a day off, so I went to the Mullick Ghat flower market in Kolkata.

On the last day of Ramadan, markets are busy with shoppers making their purchases. Women are shopping for burqas and salwar suits, while men are purchasing kurtas and pyjamas. After the evening namaz ...