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[edit] Archived nominations

[edit] Kolkata taxis

Yellow Ambassador taxis outside Trinca's on Park St.
Yellow Ambassador taxis outside Trinca's on Park St.

Created by commons:User:Deepak. Representative of the hustle and bustle of Kolkata, and the varied nightlife. Could be used to link to transport in Kolkata?

  • Nominate and support. - riana_dzasta 15:04, 11 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Darjeeling flags

Colourful flags with Buddhist text around a Hindu temple in Darjeeling. Such flags are believed to ward off evil spirits.
Colourful flags with Buddhist text around a Hindu temple in Darjeeling. Such flags are believed to ward off evil spirits.

Uploaded by Dwaipayanc in Commons, originally was posted in FlickR; The image appears in Darjeeling.

  • Nominate and support. - Dwaipayan (talk) 10:37, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. riana_dzasta 01:10, 13 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata was completed in 1847 in Gothic style with stained glass windows and two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style. The cathedral is a tourist attraction in Kolkata.
St Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata was completed in 1847 in Gothic style with stained glass windows and two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style. The cathedral is a tourist attraction in Kolkata.

The image appears nice, and the cathedral is an inportant structure in the city of Kolkata; The image appears in St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata;photo taken by en:User:Mjanich in mid 2004 with his own Sony DSC-707, uploaded on 20 Jun 2004. Uploader is Jungpionier.


  • Nominate and support. - Dwaipayan (talk) 15:53, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, just went there to nominate it actually ;) riana_dzasta 00:23, 13 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Darjeeling

Photo credit: Michael Janich
A view of Darjeeling town from the Happy Valley Tea Estate.

This is a great panorama of Darjeeling town, capturing the tea estate as well as part of the town. The image appears in the article Darjeeling. The image was created by User:MichaelJanich.

  • Nominate and support. --Dwaipayan (talk) 09:40, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --thunderboltz(Deepu) 18:01, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Oppose per reasons on Dwaipayan's talk. riana_dzasta 11:57, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I am withdrawing support, per the reason given by riana_dzasta.--Dwaipayan (talk) 12:27, 12 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Rickshaw puller

Rickshaw puller on Kolkata road.
Rickshaw puller on Kolkata road.

Created by User:AxelBoldt. Another icon of Kolkata, along with the tram. Large, high-res image. Used in Transport in Kolkata.

  • Nominate and support. - riana_dzasta 15:11, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support--Dwaipayan (talk) 18:54, 11 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Darjeeling toy train

Darjeeling Himalayan railway, affectionately known as the 'toy train'
Darjeeling Himalayan railway, affectionately known as the 'toy train'

Created by User:Mjanich; the toy train is almost as much of a symbol of Darjeeling as tea. Good, high-res image. Currently being used in many articles, including Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.

  • Nominate and support. - riana_dzasta 15:01, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: Nice image. S.D. ¿п? § 15:02, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support.--Dwaipayan (talk) 18:53, 11 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Indian Museum

Photo credit: Michael Janich
The Indian Museum, founded by Nathaniel Wallich in 1814, is located in Serampore, near Kolkata. Occuping a mansion, the museum features an Egyptian mummy, the Buddhist stupa from Bharhut, the Buddha's ashes, the Ashoka pillar, fossil skeletons of prehistoric, and a collection of meteorites. It also houses antiques, armour, and ormanents.

A nice image of the Indian Museum, located near Kolkata. The image also has a high encyclopedic value. Comments are welcome! Cheers, S.D. ¿п? § 21:37, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Nominate and support. S.D. ¿п? § 21:37, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, nice image. riana_dzasta 00:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support technically fine, will do the portal justice. ~ Arjun 02:37, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support--Dwaipayan (talk) 04:47, 11 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Bengal Tiger

Photo credit: John and Karen Hollingsworth
The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a subspecies of tiger found in grasslands, subtropical and tropical rainforests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests and mangroves. Its fur is orange-brown with black stripes. It is the national animal of both India and Bangladesh.

Iconic image of India, and of Bengal; very visually striking. riana_dzasta 14:58, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Nominate and support. riana_dzasta 15:02, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support of course!--Dwaipayan (talk) 15:03, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Supporting great picture! S.D. ¿п? § 21:23, 10 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Durga idol

Photo credit: Mukerjee
An idol of Durga, shown riding her lion and attacking the demon Mahishasura.

The image represents a typical Durga idol, riding on her lion and attacking Mahisasur. The image appears in the article West Bengal, The image was created by User:Mukerjee.

  • Nominate and support. - Dwaipayan (talk) 09:56, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Support - Looks good.--thunderboltz(Deepu) 17:57, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --Akut 20:39, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Support riana_dzasta 12:04, 11 February 2007 (UTC)