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Howrah is a municipal corporation located in the Howrah District in the state of West Bengal. In fact, it is the headquarters of the Howrah District as well as the Howrah Sadar subdivision of the district. Situated on the west bank of the Hooghly......Read more on Howrah


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Howrah Bridge
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  • Type: Bridge
The Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu built over River Hooghly (River Ganges is known as River Hooghly in this part of West Bengal) is a major landmark of Howrah city, which was unveiled to the public in 1943. The bridge built over the Hooghly River, interlinks the twin cities of Kolkata... Read More »
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Howrah Railway Station
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The Howrah Railway Station is recognised as one of the biggest railway platforms across the globe. Inaugurated in 1854, the very first train that departed from the station was to Pandua. Moreover, it is also the first functioning railway station that started its operation in Eastern India.... Read More »
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Belur Math
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  • Type: Religious
Belur Math is a monastery devoted to Sri Ramakrishna. Formerly, the monastery was known as the Baranagar Math as it was sited at a place called Baranagar. However, in 1899, the monastery was shifted to Belur by Swami Vivekanada, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Belur Math is located just by the... Read More »
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Deulti
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  • Type: Monument
The village of Deulti, nestled on the riverbank of Roopnarayan, is another popular sightseeing destination of Howrah. The village known for its culture and heritage attracts people for its natural surroundings. Nature walks along the rustic path of the village leading to the bank of... Read More »
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Vidyasagar Setu
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  • Type: Bridge
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Vidyasagar Setu, popularly known as the Second Hooghly Bridge is built over River Hooghly. The bridge connects the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata. With a length of 822.96 m, the Vidyasagar Setu is the longest cable-stayed bridge across the country. It is also one of the longest bridges across... Read More »
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