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Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

📍 Near Over the Hooghly, linking Kolkata and Howrah, Kolkata

Protected monument (not an active place of worship)

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construction year

20th century

Verified 16 Sept 2026

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Historians say

The cantilever bridge over the Hooghly, carrying enormous daily foot and vehicle traffic, and the city's second signature image after the Victoria Memorial.

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