This early morning found ourselves in the East Kolkata Wetlands, a constructed wetlands of an immense size to filter some of the polluted water of the urban area. It also provides sustainability to the fishermen in the area -- while the water is cleaned, fish are raised which provide substantial income.
There was a pleasant breeze this morning. The air was substantially cleaner than in urban Kolkata.
A water filter, probably for prevention of siltation.
A bamboo bridge crossing one of the channels. It's quite bouncy.
An elevated view of the wetlands.
After seeing the wetlands, we were herded off to see the fishermen's market, which as with other markets in Kolkata, was a chaotic carcophony of yelling, haggling, basket carrying, cart pulling and truck driving.
We then drove over to see the argicultural production area and what I believe we are seeing here are garbage trucks. We didn't get out of the bus on this one.
Our next destination was the Nature Park which was a constructed water filtration project that later became a nature park. I don't think the sheep here are a common feature. Shepherds with their flocks can be seen throughout the city.
A view of the park and filtered water holding tank.
Crossing a filtration retaining wall.
We had the afternoon off. I went with Matt to find the metal artisans on Kansari Lane but, alas, although through some difficulty we found them, they were not open because it was a Sunday. So we made our way down to Kalighat by walking through Alipore. This is taken from the Alipore side of the Adi Ganga Canal looking at a river ghat north of the Judges Court Road bridge.
Another shot from Alipore. What is interesting of note in the photograph is the sluice gate which was streaming out water, but, from the construction, could support a mass volume import of water into the canal.
The view south from the Judges Court Road bridge onto the Adi Ganga Canal. Not quite discernable in the photograph, but just at the vanishing point of the river is the boat bridge of Kalighat, which is adjacent/inclusive of our site.
A peculiar garden next to the Burning Ghats (the cremation shrine) whose principal function seems to be remaining prim and proper without any human interaction. I could imagine the "do not step on grass" signs here.
The cremation pyres. Matt and Jessica (we are in a much larger group now with 15 of us) decide to stay behind and we later learn that the cremation that they were preparing for was for a well revered Bhuddist monk.
A detail of the entry columns to the Burning Ghats.
This early morning found ourselves in the East Kolkata Wetlands, a constructed wetlands of an immense size to filter some of the polluted water of the urban area. It also provides sustainability to the fishermen in the area -- while the water is cleaned, fish are raised which provide substantial income.
There was a pleasant breeze this morning. The air was substantially cleaner than in urban Kolkata.
A water filter, probably for prevention of siltation.
A bamboo bridge crossing one of the channels. It's quite bouncy.
An elevated view of the wetlands.
After seeing the wetlands, we were herded off to see the fishermen's market, which as with other markets in Kolkata, was a chaotic carcophony of yelling, haggling, basket carrying, cart pulling and truck driving.
We then drove over to see the argicultural production area and what I believe we are seeing here are garbage trucks. We didn't get out of the bus on this one.
Our next destination was the Nature Park which was a constructed water filtration project that later became a nature park. I don't think the sheep here are a common feature. Shepherds with their flocks can be seen throughout the city.
A view of the park and filtered water holding tank.
Crossing a filtration retaining wall.
We had the afternoon off. I went with Matt to find the metal artisans on Kansari Lane but, alas, although through some difficulty we found them, they were not open because it was a Sunday. So we made our way down to Kalighat by walking through Alipore. This is taken from the Alipore side of the Adi Ganga Canal looking at a river ghat north of the Judges Court Road bridge.
Another shot from Alipore. What is interesting of note in the photograph is the sluice gate which was streaming out water, but, from the construction, could support a mass volume import of water into the canal.
The view south from the Judges Court Road bridge onto the Adi Ganga Canal. Not quite discernable in the photograph, but just at the vanishing point of the river is the boat bridge of Kalighat, which is adjacent/inclusive of our site.
A peculiar garden next to the Burning Ghats (the cremation shrine) whose principal function seems to be remaining prim and proper without any human interaction. I could imagine the "do not step on grass" signs here.
The cremation pyres. Matt and Jessica (we are in a much larger group now with 15 of us) decide to stay behind and we later learn that the cremation that they were preparing for was for a well revered Bhuddist monk.
A detail of the entry columns to the Burning Ghats.
Regarding sheep: these are special breed (but still hairy). See here for more information:
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Goat can be found in India too.