Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.

For years, Kolkata’s yellow taxis have been a big part of the city’s charm. It was introduced in 1962, when the Calcutta Taxi Association chose the Hindustan Ambassador as their standard taxi.

The snub-nosed Hindustan Ambassador, first rolling off the assembly line in the 1950s with a design that barely changed Only around 2,500 Ambassador taxis were ... end of 2027. Kolkata, the ...

The iconic yellow Ambassador taxis, a beloved symbol of Kolkata’s nostalgic past, are gradually disappearing from the streets. Once the lifeline of the city’s bustling streets, these Hindustan ...

While I did not get any yellow taxi – there is no option to choose – I did get ... There is also an additional facility of parcel delivery, along with booking tickets for popular Kolkata hotspots like ...

There's no better way to experience Kolkata's old-world charm than by hopping into one of its iconic yellow Ambassador taxis. Sure, ride-sharing apps have taken over, but nothing beats the ...