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About Howrah Bridge
Howrah Bridge (officially Rabindra Setu) is a 705-metre cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River, notable for being built without any nuts or bolts. Considered one of the busiest bridges in the world, it's best viewed at sunrise from the nearby Mallick Ghat flower market.
Getting there
How to Reach Howrah Bridge
Howrah and Howrah Maidan are the nearest stations; the bridge is walkable from central Kolkata.
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