Kolkata’s twin city and also the second largest city of West Bengal, Howrah is one of the most preferred tourist destination. The history of this city dates back to almost 500 years ago.

Kolkata: Experts from the UK-based original designers of Howrah bridge—Rendel Ltd (formerly Rendel, Palmer & Triton, UK)—are in town for the health check-up of the iconic structure.

But public transport was scanty: the only road link between Kolkata and Howrah at that time was a pontoon bridge across the Hooghly. Boats would also take commuters across the river. The famous ...

Police on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) lathi-charged and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse agitators at Howrah Bridge's Kolkata end and near Santragachhi Railway station on Kona Expressway ...

Indeed, ideas in Kolkata in the fields of art, literature ... Kolkata is connected to Howrah by the iconic Howrah bridge. The city’s colonial past is reflected in its architecture.