India /West Bengal /Howrah /Howrah
Sight Address : Hooghly Bridge is situated about 2 kilometers south of Howrah Bridge, Kolkata. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Hooghly Bridge Vidyasagar Setu, is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah to its twin city of Kolkata. The bridge is a toll bridge for vehicles, but is free for bicycles. It is one of the longest bridges of its type in India and one of the longest in Asia. The bridge is named after the 19th century Bengali reformist Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. The bridge also has sister bridges over the river at different points, namely the Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) and the Vivekananda Setu. The Vidyasagar Setu is a cable-stayed bridge, with a main span of a little over 457 metres, and a deck 35 metres wide. Construction started in 1978 and the bridge was finally inaguarated on the 10th of October, 1992. The commissioning agency was the Hooghly River Bridge Commission (HRBC) and the contractors for the construction was the consortium of Braithwaite, Burn and Jessop also called BBJ.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March is considered as the best time to visit Howrah.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 minutes
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.5
Kids Rs. : Rs.5
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.5
Kids Rs. : Rs.5
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- China Town – Howrah ; 326, G T Road North, Salkia,Howrah, West Bengal 711106 ; Ph/M – 033 26750706 ; Food Serve – Chinese Restaurant
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : After landing in Kolkata cabs would be the easiest choice to reach the sight in the city from the airport or the railway station. The meters in Kolkata are not standardized so remember to ask for the conversion chart that would indicate the exact payable amount for the number indicated by the meter. The cab fares should ideally be around Rs 15 for the first two kilometers and around Rs 3 for two hundred meters from thereon. Kolkata Cabs is the leading Cab Service and you can book yourself a cab by calling them on 03344333222.
For a night out, cabs are the safest option if you have missed the last metro train or the last bus. The nighttime cab fares are more expensive than daytime fares, but it is a small price to pay for the safety it provides.
BUS : The state transport buses as well as private buses connect the city with several other cities of the country. One can get A/C as well as Non A/C buses at a minimum cost from Howrah bus station. You can get buses for Kolkata (10 km), Kharagpur (110 km), Durgapur (150 km), Jamshedpur (230 km) from Howrah quite easily.
There are also mini buses. The fares range from Rs 10 to 15. Buses are an ideal choice if you plan on travelling a long distance or going to the suburbs or to those places that are not in the vicinity of the Metro stations. Most long distance bus services offer comforts like push back or sleeper seats, video coaches and air conditioning.
Train : The Howrah junction connects the place to several cities across the country and these include Chennai (Coromandal Exp), New Delhi (Kolkata Rjdhni), Ahmedabad (Hwh Adi Express), Cochin (Ghy Tvc Express), Guwahati (Saraighat Exp), Mumbai (Jnaneswarisupdl) and Ranchi (Shatabdi). Trains are the easiest mode of transport and second class tickets from Delhi to Howrah cost around Rs 450. Taxis are available at the station.
Howrah Station Phone: (033)26382581, (033) 26383542.
After getting down at the railway station, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.
Air : Kolkata airport is the nearest airport to Howrah is located outside the city of Kolkata and this is the most suitable option for those who are travelling by air. The international airport is well connected to many cities around the country and also to several international destinations. One can reach the place easily from cities such as New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Pune, Goa and Imphal amongst others. International flights are available from place such as Dhaka, Singapore, Frankfurt, Bangkok, Dubai, Yangon, Kuala Lumpur and Paro. Taxis are available at the airport and you can hire these to reach the city of Howrah. Air India : 22114433; China Eastern Airlines: 40448887 , Druk Air: 22902429, Biman :22266672, GMG:30283030; United Airways Bangladesh :9007095363.
Others : Rickshaws: Rickshaws is also available in Howrah .Rickshaws are of three kinds. The usual three wheeled motor one, one which is pedaled by the rickshaw driver and a third one which is a two-wheeled cart pulled by a rickshaw puller. The motorized three wheeled rickshaws are not like the rickshaws found in other parts of India. They ply on a fixed route and the fare is fixed. So these rickshaws are more like smaller forms of public transport. The two wheeled carts are an experience by themselves. Being taken across the town by the sheer physical strength and manual effort of the rickshaw driver is an experience only Kolkata can offer. Many consider it barbaric and it has been prohibited in most parts of the city. These rickshaws charge from anywhere between Rs 10 – 20 per km.
Things to CarryEdit
Camera and plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
• Police Helpline – 100
• Fire Brigade – 101
• Ambulance-102
• Women Helpline – 1091 [Toll Free]
