Howrah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
City in West Bengal, India
About Howrah
Howrah (HOW-rrah) is on the western bank of the Hooghly River opposite of Kolkata. While it is a separate city, Howrah is very much a part of the Kolkata metropolitan area and Howrah station is where you will arrive if connecting with anywhere north, south or east of Kolkata. Although the modern Howrah is developed largely under the British rule, the city is preceded by a major trading centre called Betor. Howrah station, the first railway station ofEastern India, was established in this city in 1854, with its first railway service toHooghlybegan on 15 August of the same year. Although several other major stations have come up acrossKolkataand Howrah, Howrah station still remains one of the busiest railway stations in India.
Top Attractions in Howrah
Explore the best things to see and do in Howrah:
- ★Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
- ★Andul Rajbari
- ★Belilious Park
- ★Belur Math
- ★Durga Puja of Dutta Chowdhury family
- ★Howrah Bridge
- ★Howrah Indoor Stadium
- ★Howrah Planetarium and Astronomical Research Centre
Where to Stay in Howrah
- 🏨Fortune Park Panchwati
- 🏨Samrat Palace
- 🏨The Howrah Hotel
Howrah Travel Guide Sections
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