Hooghly and Howrah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Wikivoyage region
About Hooghly and Howrah
Hooghly and Howrah have thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut, also known as Bhurishrestha. The historical triple cities ofChandannagar,Hugli-ChinsurahandSeramporein Hooghly district are called the "Little Europe of India" as the cities have their own fragrance of history and culture and they were colonies ofFrance,Holland/PortugalandDenmarkrespectively. Both Hooghly and Howrah boast of a huge industrial area along the Hooghly River. There are a number of industrial complexes, including one of the largest car-making plants in India, the Hindustan Motors plant in Uttarpara. The once-flourishing manufacturing belt still has some units working well, but the industrial area is no longer in the pink of health and is often in the news for the wrong reason
Hooghly and Howrah Travel Guide Sections
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