Howrah Bridge
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A steel cantilever bridge spanning the Hooghly River, opened in 1943. Hundreds of thousands of pedestrians and vehicles cross it daily, and it is a symbol of the city.
Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) is about 705 meters long and opened in 1943. It was built without a single bolt, held together entirely by rivets, and it is one of the busiest cantilever bridges in the world. Walking across lets you experience the mix of crowds, oxcarts, and yellow taxis. The flower market and ferry terminal on the riverbank below are equally lively. The ban on photography on the bridge is sometimes enforced, so it is better to take pictures from the riverbank or from a ferry. Open all day, free of charge.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Mallick Ghat Flower Market
- B.B.D. Bagh & Writers' Building
- Jorasanko Thakur Bari
- Nakhoda Masjid
- Marble Palace
- Tiretta Bazaar (Old Chinatown)
- College Street & Indian Coffee House
- Kumartuli