Howrah Natural and Scenic Beauty
Places of Interest
The second largest city in West Bengal, Howrah is the twin city of Kolkata. The iconic cantilever Howrah Bridge is one of the main attractions for commuters. It is the sixth longest bridge in the world with a total length of 2150 feet and a span of 1500 feet. Indian Botanical Garden and Santragachi Lake are some of the attractions in Howrah. Take a ferry for a quick trip to Kolkata and visit Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math Mission.
Places of Interest
Howrah is the second largest city in the Indian state of West Bengal after Kolkata. Howrah is located on the west bank of the Hooghly River, opposite its twin city Kolkata. Officially it exists in Howrah locale. Howrah is an important transport hub and gateway to Kolkata and West Bengal.
Tourist Place
Railway Museum
Categories Historical, Other, Entertainment
The Railway Museum, Howrah was established in 2006 to showcase the history of railways in eastern India...
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Bangeshwar Mahadev Temple
Category Other, Entertainment
The Bangeshwar Mahadev temple at Salkia is one of the most popular and religious temples of Shiva in the region.
Narayan (Sridhar) Temple
Category Historical, Other
Narayan (Sridhar) temple is located in Patihal village of Jagatballabpur in Howrah district. The temple is dedicated to Narayana…
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Bhot Bagan Math, Ghusuri
Category Historical, Other
The famous Votbagan Math Tibetan Buddhist Temple or Math is located in Ghusuri, Howrah. Votebagan Monastery was the first Tibetan Buddhist temple...
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Malik Ghat Flower Market
Category Natural/Scenic Beauty
The flower market has been an integral part of Howrah since 1855. It is the only place where different types of…
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Category Natural/Scenic Beauty
Garchumukh Deer Park is located near Gate No. 58 of Shyampur-1 Block in Howrah District, West Bengal. A picnic might be…
Satragachi Lake
Category Natural/Scenic Beauty
Santragachi Lake is a large lake, situated next to Santragachi railway station. The lake attracts a large number of migrants…
Saratchandra Chatterjee Kuthi
Department is historical
Saratchandra Kuthi, also known as Sarat Smriti Mandir, is a house museum located in Samta Bera village of Howrah district…
Gadiara
Category Natural/Scenic Beauty
Gadiara is a small town in Howrah district and a favourite picnic spot in the city. It is from Shyampur...
Vidyasagar Bridge
Category Other
Vidyasagar Bridge is India's longest cable-stayed bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal. It's also…
Belur Math Temple
Category Historical, Other
Belur Math is the headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda,…
Indian Botanical Garden
Category Natural/Scenic Beauty
Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden is located in Shivpur, Howrah.
Andul Rajbari
Department is historical
Andul Rajbari is a palace or Rajbari near Kolkata in Andul, Howrah district, West Bengal, India. Rajbari is...
Howrah Bridge
Department is historical
An iconic landmark of Kolkata, the Howrah Bridge is a massive steel bridge over the Hooghly River. It is considered…
Travel guide
Howrah is best known for the famously named bridge that spans the Hooghly River – Howrah Bridge. Howrah is the second biggest city in West Bengal. The city has more than 500 years of history, is a bustling industrial city and is the headquarters of Howrah district. The city is surrounded by the Roopnarayan River and the Hooghly River, which provides livelihood to thousands of Howrah citizens. Howrah has a lot to offer visitors.
How to reach
Howrah Bridge takes 5 minutes (950.0m) via Station Road from Howrah Station.
A major tourist attraction is the Indian Botanical Garden, a 109-hectare garden that was inaugurated by the British and contains over 12,000 plants, as well as a 250-year-old banyan tree.
The most effective method to reach - It requires 20 minutes (5.8 km) to reach Botanical Garden from Howrah station via Upper Foreshore Road.
Howrah also has Belur Math, the headquarters of Swami Vivekananda's Ramakrishna Math, which attracts visitors from all over the world for its serene environment and elegant architecture.
How To Reach
It takes 24 minutes (6.8 km) to reach Belur Math from Howrah station via Grand Trunk Road.
Anand Niketan Kirtishala Museum - A museum that displays sculptures, terracotta pieces, scrolls and more from the medieval period.
How to reach - It takes 22 minutes (5.3 km) from Howrah station to reach Annan Niketan Kirtishala Museum via Netaji Subhash Road.
The Railway Museum, established in 2006, houses vintage railway items such as steam engines, telephones, timetables and more, among other great attractions for train enthusiasts.
How To Reach
It takes 5 minutes (850.0 m) to reach Railway Museum from Howrah station via RBC Road/Station Road.
Culture and Tradition
The city is home to people of various religions, and Howrah serves as a major center of art and culture. The people of Howrah have always appreciated art and literature.
The main heritage site of Howrah is the Anand Niketan Kirtishala Museum. The museum was established by the authorities of Anand Niketan to highlight the cultural and historical heritage of Bengal, located in Bagnan block of Howrah district. The main objective of this museum is to enrich the rural people of this region. Anand Niketan Kirtishala also serves as a platform to educate rural people who are unable to access adequate education resources. The various exhibits in this museum from different historical periods stand testimony to the rich past of Bengal.
Weaving & Handicrafts
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Udayanarayanpur Block belongs to Howrah district of West Bengal State. The Udayanarayanpur block supports a variety of weaving and handicrafts. More than 1162 artisans and 100 self-help groups could be formed. The performance of these groups is increasing day by day.
Festival
Here is Durga idol
Durga Puja
Celebrated/During: October
The city of Howrah hosts a wonderful mix of different types of festivals and fairs throughout the year. Durga Puja is...
Culinary Delight
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Rubber
Type: Sweet
Rabdi (IAST: rābādi) is a sweet, condensed milk-based dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, made by boiling milk in ...
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Patishapt Peeth
Paush Sankranti, the rice harvesting festival in Bengal, is celebrated by making the most amazing sweets – Peetha. it's an umbrella …
Mishtidoi
Though nowadays we get different brands of sweet doi but nothing can bring back the sweet taste...
Sandesh is a traditional Indian sweet that originates from the state of Bengal. It is usually served as a dessert and…
Casserole
Misty Casserole
Type: Main Course
Sweet pulao is also a very popular dish in West India and Bangladesh. It is an essential dish for any Bengali...
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sixteen hilsa
Solah Hilsa is a traditional Bengali dish. Nothing better than a plate of steamed rice with a few pieces of...
A dish in South Asian cuisine made of rice and lentils
Khichdi is a salty porridge. Dalia is another such sweet porridge which is mixed with ground wheat or barley...
Ghotigoram
Type: Snacks
It is basically a mixture of roasted peanuts, maize, finely chopped onions, green chillies and…
Jhalmuri
Jhal Muri is a delicious and very popular street food snack from Kolkata. This vegetarian breakfast puff is made with...
Bloated
Type: Snacks
Fuchka is a way of life in Howrah. Everyone has their favorite Phuchkawala. Every neighborhood should have...
Aloorchopp
piece of light
Type: Snacks
Aloo chop is a snack from the Indian subcontinent; West Bengal and Bangladeshi preparations are also widely available in Howrah,...
Paper roll, Stick roll
Type: Hungry
Kati roll (sometimes spelled kathi roll; Bengali: কাতি লিল রোল) is a street food from Kolkata, West Bengal. In its original form, it is a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha bread,…
Luchi Torkari
Luchi with light curry
Luchi and Alur Torkari is a popular Bengali traditional breakfast dish in the eastern part of the country. In other parts…
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murri ghota
Type: Main Course
Muri Ghoto is one of the notable dishes of Bengali cuisine. We cook it with rice and fish heads (mostly…
Fish stock
Type: Main Course
Fish Jhol or Fish Jhol is a traditional spicy fish curry in Bengali and Oriya cuisines in eastern India
Culinary delight
Katla Kalia
Katla Machli Kalia Any wedding house, weddings are always strong memories. It's usually part of a wedding...
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Kosha Mangsho
Kosha Mangsho is a spicy and delicious mutton/chicken curry from Bengal. It is one of the most popular dishes…
Rasagulla
Type: Sweet
Rasgulla or Rasgulla or Rasgolla or Rasgolla is a South Asian syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions…
Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Type: Main Course
Biryani is a celebration of all that is great about food - the heady aromas, the vibrant colours, the indulgent...
Where to Stay
Government/State owned Others (Government)
There are government hotels and guest houses for accommodation in Howrah. Notable are the Roopmanjari tourist properties of the WBTDCL, the Howrah Zilla Parishad bungalows and the Forest Department bungalows. He is a resident of Shyampur-one block.
Guest House Rent:-
Room No. (Twin Accommodation) Rent @ 18% GST gross
Room No. 1000 180 1180
Room No. 2 2000 360 2360
Room No. 3 1200 216 1416
Room No. 4 1000< 180 1180
Room No. 5 (Deluxe Room) 1500 270 1770
Room No. 6 (Deluxe Room) 1500 270 1770
Room No. 7 (Super Deluxe Room) 2000 360< 2360
Dormitory 5 Bed No 500/Bed 90 590/Bed
The gain:-
24×7 water supply,Tv with cable, AC, Normal Food, Water Heater, Parking Facilities, Daily House Keeping, Room Service, Normal Freezer
Room Details:-
Room number 5 and 6 are deluxe rooms.
Room number 7 is a super deluxe room and is bigger in size.
Address: New Collectorate Building, Howrah. 6, Rishi Bankim Chandra West Bengal 711101. Pincode: 711101
Phone: 8335079066 Email: tourismhowrah[at]gmail[dot]com
How to Reach
Sky is on the way
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest airport to Howrah which is 50 km away in Kolkata. Regular flights are available from here to major destinations in and around India.
On the railway
Howrah Terminus is well connected to the rest of the country and state by some major scheduled long distance trains.
By Road
State transport buses as well as private buses connect the city to other cities of the country. Air conditioned and non air conditioned buses are available from Howrah Bus Station at the lowest cost. You can easily get buses from Kolkata (10 km), Kharagpur (110 km), Durgapur (150 km), Jamshedpur (230 km) and Howrah.
The second largest city in West Bengal, Howrah is the twin city of Kolkata. The iconic cantilever Howrah Bridge is one of the main attractions for commuters. It is the sixth longest bridge in the world with a total length of 2150 feet and a span of 1500 feet. Indian Botanical Garden and Santragachi Lake are some of the attractions in Howrah. Take a ferry for a quick trip to Kolkata and visit Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math Mission.
