Religion in Kolkata

Discover 3 places to experience unusual religion in Kolkata.

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary.

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

Inside the temple.

Nipponzan Myohoji

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

Statues drying in storage.

Mud Statues of Kumortuli

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

Are we missing something unusual in Kolkata?