Despite intended to be a sober memorial of the Bengali poet, it gives an exquisite view of the Hooghly River, with the Howrah Bridge at the backdrop.
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A Shiva temple where daily rituals are performed with cremation ashes.
নিমতলা ঘাট Nimtolā Ghāṭ
One of the largest crematoria in India, and one of the holiest for Hindus, similar to the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. It is believed that the soul attains moksha (মোক্ষ mōkshyo) in this crematorium, which breaks the cycle of birth and death. So, people across the country come here for the cremation of their loved ones.
The original residence of the Tagore family, now in shambles. It is called "castle" mainly for its resemblance to a European castle compared to a traditional Indian building. Its auditorium once hosted Baṅga Nāṭyālaẏ (বঙ্গ নাট্যালয়) from 1859 to 1872, started by theatre enthusiasts Jatindra Mohan Tagore and his brother Shourendra Mohan Tagore.
ঘড়িওয়ালা মল্লিকবাড়ি Ghoṛiōyālā Mollikbāṛi
A large palace with an imposing clock (ঘড়ি ghoṛi). The ground floor hosts various shops, and the Mullick family once hosted a pharmacy there.
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