Howrah - 8 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Howrah

Man-made Structures - Other (4)

Notable Architectures (3)

Bridges (2)

Museums (2)

Bird Sanctuaries (1)

Grasslands (1)

Hindu Temples (1)

Lake/ River/ Ponds (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Howrah

List of Attractions in Howrah

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden

Grasslands

Outdoors - Other

Plantations

Also known as Indian Botanical garden and it exhibits a wide variety of rare plants and a total collection of over 12,000 specimens spread over 109 hectares and it is under the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

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Belur Math

Hindu Temples

Notable Architectures

This temple is one of the architectural wonders of India that represents the idea of Universal Faith founded by Swami Vivekananda. This temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement. The temple is notable for its architecture that fuses Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist art motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions.

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Howrah Bridge

Bridges

Man-made Structures - Other

Notable Architectures

Howrah Bridge is a bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River in West Bengal. The bridge is one of four on the Hooghly River and is a famous symbol of Kolkata and West Bengal. Howrah Bridge is currently the sixth-longest bridge of its type in the world.

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Howrah Junction Railway station

Man-made Structures - Other

This is the oldest station and largest railway complex in India with a maximum number of platforms in the entire railway system of India. It is one of the four intercity railway stations serving the city of Kolkata,

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Nivedita Bridge

Bridges

Notable Architectures

Nivedita Bridge is an extradosed bridge over Hooghly River connecting Howrah with Kolkata. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda. The bridge is designed to carry 48,000 vehicles per day. Another wonder of West Bengal.

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Rail Museum Howrah

Man-made Structures - Other

Museums

Considered as the second rail museum to be constructed after National Rail Museum, Delhi. There is a vivid collection of preserved old and rare steam engines, electric locomotives, tracks, and signals. Tourists visit here to explore the history of Indian Railway.

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Santragachi Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Bird Sanctuaries

This is a beautiful lake located in the heart of Howrah and is home for several migratory birds. This lake attracts a lot of tourists as well as bird watchers. This calm ans quiet place is a beautiful picnic spot to spend with the family.

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Sharatchandra Smriti Mandir

Man-made Structures - Other

Museums

This is the house of Bengali novelist, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay located in the banks of the Rupnarayan river. it now serves as a museum which comprises the works of him and the things he used and all. The house is very old and we can study the architecture of ancient Bengali houses from here.

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