Having a rich legacy of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut, Howrah is a district of great importance within the state of West Bengal. The district headquarters lies in Howrah city. Being the twin city of Kolkata, Howrah city is the district headquarters of Howrah as well as the headquarters of Howrah Sadar subdivision. A total of four bridges, the Howrah Bridge, the Vidyasagar Setu, the Vivekananda Setu and the Nivedita Setu, connect Howrah to Kolkata. The Howrah Station is a major junction and caters to 2 railway lines, the Eastern railways and the South Eastern railways. There are 6 other railway stations within the city serving the South Eastern railway including the junction at Santragacchi and Shalimar station. National Highways 2 and 6 also pass through this city. Also, the Grand Trunk road ends at Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden. A very prestigious institute called the Engineering & Science University is also present in this city.

Howrah History

Howrah is believed to have derived its name from an ancient city called Harirah. Ceasare Federici described a place called Bator which somewhat resembles the modern day Howrah. When Emperor Farrukshiyar accessed the throne of Delhi, the villages of, Harirah, Cassundeah,   Ramkrishnopoor and Battar to the west of river Bhagirathi were given to the British East India Company. This allowed direct to the sea for trade. This led to the modernization of Howrah city. In 1854, the Howrah Railway Terminus was set up. In 1862, the functioning of the first Municipal Corporation started even though the Corporation came into force in 1980.

Howrah Tourism

Tourist places in Howrah
The Howrah Bridge or the Rabindra Setu
The Great Banyan Tree
Belur Math & temple
Garchumuk
Panitras-Samtaber
Second Hooghly Bridge or Vidyasagar Setu