Howrah - Definition and Overview

For other uses, see Howrah (disambiguation).

Howrah is an industrial city in India. It is on the left bank of river Hooghly, and is Calcutta's twin city. It is West Bengal's second largest city. The two cities are linked by the famous Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu).

One of the attractions in Howrah is Belur Math. The tourist attraction of Belur Math is renowned for the Ramakrishna temple. The lovely lawns of this headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission are amazing. Besides the temple there are several educational institutes also at Belur Math. The second big attraction is the Great Indian Banyan Tree at the Indian Botanical Gardens. The Great Banyan Tree boasts of having the largest canopy in the world. It continues to grow and almost looks like a forest. The botanical garden happens to be the oldest in India and was founded in 1786. Close to the Botanical Gardens are the deemed university and the famous technical institute of the Bengal Engineering College. For the pious as well as the tourists with an archaeological bend of mind the Temple of Madangopaljiu Bagnan of 1651 at the Mellak village is a must visit. While in the temple, do check out the awesome pieces of terracotta art. At Howrah do visit the village of Gadiara, which is the point of convergence of the Damodar, the Rupnarayan and the Hooghly rivers. Gadiara in the lap of nature is a popular spot with the localities as well as the tourists. At Gadiara the Fort Mornington Point and the lighthouse will not fail to catch your eye. Another famous place is 'Hazar hath kali' - a statue of Goddess Kali with 1000 hands.

Shibpur, located in Howrah has grown into a popular neighborhood. The great connection from Vidyasagar setu and proximity to river Ganges has made it a great place to live. One time known for jute mills is a residential community that boasts of a good hospital, Jain Hospital, school, etc.

Howrah is also the name of a train station in Calcutta.

External link

• http://www.tourism-of-india.com/howrah.html