Howrah Bridge
This Engineering marvel has been the firmest symbol of Calcutta. The huge cantilever bridge, strung on two 270 feet high pillars connects Calcutta from Howrah. It four traffic lanes are daily used by over a lakh vehicles. It is the third largest bridge in the world, has around 2 million people crossing over it daily. Visible from many places in Calcutta, the bridge is called 'Rabindra Setu'. Quite near the Calcutta-end of the bridge is the spot where job Charmock landed over 300 years ago.
Vidyasagar Setu
A beautiful bridge that spans the Hooghly, it has been built to ease the load off the existing Howrah bridge. Inaugurated in 1994, it affords a panoramic view of the Calcutta skyline.
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This Engineering marvel has been the firmest symbol of Calcutta. The huge cantilever bridge, strung on two 270 feet high pillars connects Calcutta from Howrah. It four traffic lanes are daily used by over a lakh vehicles. It is the third largest bridge in the world, has around 2 million people crossing over it daily. Visible from many places in Calcutta, the bridge is called 'Rabindra Setu'. Quite near the Calcutta-end of the bridge is the spot where job Charmock landed over 300 years ago.
Vidyasagar Setu
A beautiful bridge that spans the Hooghly, it has been built to ease the load off the existing Howrah bridge. Inaugurated in 1994, it affords a panoramic view of the Calcutta skyline.
Read more
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