Howrah Bridge, Steel bridge across Hooghly River, Kolkata, India
The Howrah Bridge stretches 705 meters over the Hooghly River, connecting the cities of Kolkata and Howrah with its high-tensile steel structure.
Constructed between 1937 and 1943, the bridge replaced an old pontoon structure following extensive studies by engineer George Turnbull in 1862.
The bridge received its official name Rabindra Setu in 1965, honoring Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore while maintaining its popular identity as Howrah Bridge.
The structure supports daily traffic of approximately 100,000 vehicles and 150,000 pedestrians, making it one of India's most utilized river crossings.
The entire bridge structure contains no nuts or bolts, relying instead on 26,500 tons of steel held together by rivets.
Location: Ward No. 22, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Location: Howrah
Inception: 1943
Official opening: February 3, 1943
Height: 85 m
Length: 655.7 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 22.58527,88.34694
Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:43
Kolkata's monuments include the white marble Victoria Memorial, the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the Hooghly River, the Indian Museum with its ancient collections, and Science City with its planetarium. Religious heritage includes the neo-Gothic St. Paul's Cathedral, historic synagogues, and Hindu temples. Traditional markets like New Market and the artisan district of Kumartuli reflect local culture. The colonial buildings of BBD Bagh and the Writers Building are reminders of the British past.
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