Howrah

Howrah is an important metropolitan city within Howrah district of West Bengal. The beautiful city sees its place on the western bank of the Hooghly River and serves as an important transportation hub of West Bengal and a major gateway for its twin city of Kolkata.

The city of Howrah set up its connection with Kolkata by four bridges on the river Ganges. Those bridges are:

• Howrah Bridge, aka Rabindra Setu
• Vidyasagar Setu, aka the second Hooghly Bridge
• Vivekananda Setu, aka Bally Bridge
• Nivedita Setu, aka Second Vivekananda Setu

The cantilever style Howrah Bridge and the cable-stayed Vidyasagar Setu makes their place among the longest bridges in the world within their types, adding a feather to the cap of Howrah.

The city is adorned with numerous tourist spots and a rich culture to flaunt. One can spend here days admiring the beauty and the culture of the city. The top places to visit at Howrah includes- Vivekananda Setu, Santragachi Jheel, Sarat Chandra Kuthi, Panitras Samtaber, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Avani Riverside Mall, Rail Museum,Second Hooghly Bridge, Uluberia Kalibari, Ram Mandir Garden, Anand Niketan Kirtishala, Shree Shyam Mandir Ghusuridham, Bangeshwar Mahadev etc.