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Howrah Bridge

The great steel cantilever bridge over the Hooghly, the city's symbol, and among the world's busiest.

Photo: Apoorva Karlekar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Open all hours
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Best Time
Early morning, with the Mullick Ghat flower market
Address
Howrah Bridge, Jagannath Ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001Directions
Getting There
Metro to Howrah or Mahakaran, or a ferry from Babughat.

Why Go

Opened in 1943, it holds up without a single nut or bolt, using rivets instead. Around 100,000 vehicles and huge crowds of walkers cross each day.

It's best seen from a ferry or from the flower market at its foot. Photography from on the bridge can draw attention from police.

Nearby

Mullick Ghat Flower Market10 min walkJorasanko Thakur Bari21 min walkMarble Palace23 min walkCollege Street1.2 miles

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