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Howrah is situated across the river from [[Calcutta]], on the west bank of the | {{Locations_Infobox | ||
|presidency= [[Bengal]] | |||
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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.59,88.31&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.59°N, 88.31°E] | |||
|altitude= 12 m (39 ft) | |||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howrah Howrah] | |||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal West Bengal] | |||
|country= India | |||
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}} | |||
{{Places of Interest|title=Howrah|name=Howrah|link=xxxxx}} | |||
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'''Howrah''' is situated across the river from [[Calcutta]], on the west bank of the Hugli River. It was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_212.gif Howrah District] in the division of the same name in Bengal during the British period. | |||
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Modern name: Howrah<br> | |||
Variants: Habara | |||
== Howrah Bridge== | == Howrah Bridge== | ||
The Howrah Bridge was designed to link Howrah | The Howrah Bridge was designed to link Howrah with the city of [[Calcutta]]. The old Floating Pontoon Bridge was built by Sir Bradford Leslie in 1874. It was largely a timber construction which opened to let river traffic through. [[Image:Howrah Bridge - Calcutta.jpg|right|thumb|180x|View of old Floating Pontoon Howrah Bridge]] | ||
In 1937 work began on a new bridge - which is a landmark of Kolkata (Calcutta) today, being one of the foremost cantilever bridges in the world. It was formally opened in 1943 and the old bridge was decommissioned soon after in 1946. The new bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu in 1965 to honour Rabindranath Tagore - the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. However, it is still commonly referred to as the Howrah Bridge. | In 1937 work began on a new bridge - which is a landmark of Kolkata (Calcutta) today, being one of the foremost cantilever bridges in the world. It was formally opened in 1943 and the old bridge was decommissioned soon after in 1946. The new bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu in 1965 to honour Rabindranath Tagore - the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. However, it is still commonly referred to as the Howrah Bridge. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_219.gif Howrah City] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | |||
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Howrah Howrah] 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia<br> | |||
[http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/skchhowrahdoc.html A view of the Howrah Dockyard] from the website of the [http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/index2.html Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta]<br> | |||
===Historical books online=== | ===Historical books online=== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/howrahomalley01omal#page/n5/mode/2up ''Bengal District Gazetteers: Howrah''] 1909 Archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/howrahomalley01omal#page/n5/mode/2up ''Bengal District Gazetteers: Howrah''] 1909 Archive.org | ||
[[Category: Locations]][[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category: Locations]][[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 6 June 2012
| Howrah | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 22.59°N, 88.31°E |
| Altitude: | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Howrah |
| State/Province: | West Bengal |
| Country: | India |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Howrah] |
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Howrah is situated across the river from Calcutta, on the west bank of the Hugli River. It was the headquarters of Howrah District in the division of the same name in Bengal during the British period.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Howrah
Variants: Habara
Howrah Bridge
The Howrah Bridge was designed to link Howrah with the city of Calcutta. The old Floating Pontoon Bridge was built by Sir Bradford Leslie in 1874. It was largely a timber construction which opened to let river traffic through.
In 1937 work began on a new bridge - which is a landmark of Kolkata (Calcutta) today, being one of the foremost cantilever bridges in the world. It was formally opened in 1943 and the old bridge was decommissioned soon after in 1946. The new bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu in 1965 to honour Rabindranath Tagore - the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. However, it is still commonly referred to as the Howrah Bridge.
Also see
External links
Howrah City Imperial Gazetteer
Howrah 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia
A view of the Howrah Dockyard from the website of the Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta
Historical books online
Bengal District Gazetteers: Howrah 1909 Archive.org