Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

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The Howrah Bridge is a balanced steel bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the …

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Oct 21, 2024
Howrah Bridge is Cantilever bridge Only in india. AKA Rabindra Setu or 1st Hooghly Bridge .So far the time is over, it's made by the Britisher in 1936. Indians ruins this bridge because of migraine b… Full review by Scenic10674704679
Sep 14, 2024
The Howrah bridge is a very impressive structure. It looks majestic especially during dusk as we see the reflection on the river Hooghly. Full review by Journeyman414
Jun 7, 2024
The Howrah Bridge is a balanced bridge built by steel on hoogly river. This is one of the four bridges in Kolkata. The Howrah Bridge is considered as the life line of Kolkata. It is one of the entry … Full review by Traveveller00849
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Opened:3 February 1943
Total length:705 m (2,313.0 ft)
Width:21.6 m (70.9 ft) with two footpaths of 4.6 m (15.1 ft) on either side
Height:82 m (269.0 ft)
Construction started:1936
Construction completed:1942

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