Howrah
Coordinates: 22°34′25″N 88°19′30″E / 22.57361°N 88.32500°E
Howrah (or Haora) is the one of the largest cities in the Indian state of West Bengal and is a part of Kolkata metro area. The city is on the Hooghly River across from its twin city of Kolkata.[1] Howrah is famous for Howrah Station, and the Howrah Bridge, which connects the two cities.[1] As of 2011, {{#statements:population}} people lived in Howrah.[2]
Howrah Media
Great Banyan Tree at the Botanical Gardens, Howrah by Francis Frith (1850s-1870s)
Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission
Rampuja at Ramrajatala
Second Hooghly Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu)
Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Howrah Bridge,West Bengal". InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt Ltd. 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "INDIA: West Bengal". City Population.de/ Thomas Brinkhoff. 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.