WigglyPanda
WigglyPanda
22h

Is Kolkata really a city of Joy?

I visited Kolkata last week and felt the city has a very sad vibe. I don't know if I'm the only one who felt like this but the city and the people really had a weird energy. Although some of the places are good, I found it unhygienic too.

Anyone who had similar experience there?

22h ago
FloatingCupcake
FloatingCupcake

Yes I have visited 10 times, didn't even feel like staying there for more than 1 day. It is too dirty and the unhygienic city, everywhere only dust, even the trees are covered with dust and become brown. Taxis are unhygienic, too many refugees cluster near the railway station.

WigglyPanda
WigglyPanda

Yes, the yellow taxi experience was so bad. And the buildings are so old and in poor condition, even the sky seemed so dark. I never expected this as I had better image of Kolkata in mind through youtube and reels.

FloatingRaccoon
FloatingRaccoon

I visited back in 2024 and i feel like i went to 1995 Mumbai. Kolkata easily lags by 30 years compare to other big indian cities

DancingJellybean
DancingJellybean

And what exactly made you think that? What have you not seen in Kolkata because of which you think it is “30 years” back

WigglyBoba
WigglyBoba

Even dogs from Mumbai will not stay in Kolkata

DancingJellybean
DancingJellybean

Yes because they are use to stay inside the tyre of a truck 🙃 Oh sorry waha to insan bhi sojate h and consider that as 1RK

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget

I also felt like this when I visited couple years ago. I don't know why but it felt dull and depressing

WigglyPanda
WigglyPanda

Yes! Even the people looked depressed

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean
9h

Except new town area which in OK Ok ..no other area is even fit to stay ..

FloatingNoodle
FloatingNoodle
15h

Visited once in 2015, and I felt the same, sad vives everywhere.

CosmicBiscuit
CosmicBiscuit

Year it's bit dirty compare to other metro city but it has vibes in night light

FuzzyBiscuit
FuzzyBiscuit

Maybe you're sad so u feel others are sad

BubblyMuffin
BubblyMuffin

Yes its city of joy.

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