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Calcutta Rickshaw Wallah

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Calcutta Rickshaw Wallah by Bobulix.

The wallahs claim this is the last city on earth where human powered rickshaws remain a formidable force. They were introduced to Kolkata by Chinese immigrants more than a century ago.

Calcutta, India.

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  1. But when i visited caluctta, a few years back, hardly any local citizens are using this. This has become more of use for tourists than as a real transport.

    By veronica ·  Posted on Jan 29, 02:13 AM
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