Howrah Bridge

About Howrah Bridge, Kolkata

Cantilever bridge spanning the Hooghly River

• Spanning the Hooghly River, Howrah Bridge connects Kolkata to its twin city, Howrah.
• Opened to traffic in February 1943 to replace an older pontoon bridge, the structure was built without nuts or bolts, relying entirely on rivets and high-tensile alloy steel supplied by Tata.
• It carries eight lanes of vehicles along with roughly one hundred thousand pedestrians every day.
• Visitors can walk the broad footpaths to watch river traffic, ferry boats, and the crowded Mullick Ghat flower market operating right under the eastern ramps.
• Winter mornings from November to February bring mild temperatures and soft river mist, making early walks pleasant.
• The bridge remains open continuously with no entry fees.
• While pedestrian walking is unrestricted, local port trust regulations prohibit photography on the bridge itself, and police strictly enforce the rule along the footpaths.