Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

Howrah bridge or Rabindra Setu is one of the most popular bridges of India and it is also known as the gateway of Kolkata.

Decorated Howrah Bridge with lights 

How to reach :

Howrah Bridge can be reached via flight, train or bus. It’s also connected with road so you can hire a taxi or a cab or self-drive to reach here if you like.

Sunset View at the location of Howrah Bridge

History: 

The Howrah bridge is one of the must-see tourist spots in Kolkata. It is one of a kind and the sixth largest bridge in the world.

The old pontoon bridge that was later replaced by the Howrah Bridge

 The bridge was commissioned in 1943 and was initially called as the New Howrah Bridge. In 1963, it was given the name of Rabindra Setu in the honor of reknowned Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. It serves as an ideal gateway to Kolkata and connects it to the famous Howrah station. In 1946, in a census carried out, it said that the bridge saw a daily traffic of 27400 vehicles and 12100 pedestrians.

Old picture of Howrah Bridge

Modern picture of Howrah Bridge

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