Howrah Bridge

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Howrah, WB - 700001

Type: Landmarks

033 2259 0264

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SHRIKANTA BISWAS
Devanshoo Jain
Arvind Singh

The Howrah Bridge is indeed one of the region's most iconic structures. It is a huge cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River in the Indian state of West Bengal. In 1943, the bridge was commissioned and was at first called the 'New Howrah Bridge'. The bridge is one of the four iconic bridges on the River Hooghly and in the course of time, has become the very symbol of the cities of Kolkata and Howrah. The bridge used about twenty six thousand five hundred tons of steel in its construction! The Howrah Bridge is considered the world's busiest cantilever bridges for it carries about one hundred thousand vehicles and about one hundred and fifty thousand pedestrians every single day. It also enjoys the distinction of being the world's sixth longest bridge of its kind.

Besides this landmark, there are three more landmarks listed in Howrah. There's also four attractions listed in this city in other categories. You will find the exact location of Howrah Bridge on the map above. If you need any other information on Howrah Bridge that is not listed here, please call 033 2259 0264.