Kolkata
Although I was most looking forward to Kolkata and the Kalighat temple over everything on my trip, I had originally planned to be in Kolkata 5 days into my trip. I was warned that it was the least safe, and most diffiuclt place to go so I thought I might need a westernized, warm up city. But since I was sick and left 5 days later then expect, I'm here first.
The Kalighat temple is supposed to be a mad house and since I was up at 3 am anyway I decided to do this first light, this morning. Out the door, find a taxi, down to the temple, blessed, fleeced, marked with a red dot (not in that order).
My taxi driver was delighted to have an early fare and offered to give me a driving tour while the city was mostly sleeping. I got a basic look at all the major tourist sites and good geographic orientation. He bought me chai, found me breakfast and gave me my first Indian price negotiation.
The Kalighat temple is supposed to be a mad house and since I was up at 3 am anyway I decided to do this first light, this morning. Out the door, find a taxi, down to the temple, blessed, fleeced, marked with a red dot (not in that order).
My taxi driver was delighted to have an early fare and offered to give me a driving tour while the city was mostly sleeping. I got a basic look at all the major tourist sites and good geographic orientation. He bought me chai, found me breakfast and gave me my first Indian price negotiation.
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5:45 AM
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