While a Christmas in Goa, driven by its Portuguese heritage and rich colonial hype, has long been a favourite of both locals and travellers, there’s no denying the magical splendour of a Christmassy Kolkata.

Kolkata’s colourful Durga Puja festivities have long been deeply embedded in its ethos; yet one must not forget the city’s deep, almost 200-year-old connection with England and the very English nuances that are interwoven into its Anglo-Indian heritage.