As bridges go this is a magnificent example, It  looks spectacular and is a tribute to mid 19th century engineering technology and design. Well worth viewing from the river and walking over. Photography is prohibited which means be discreet. More

Kolkata without Howrah Bridge is like head without brain.It is a must see bridge and built so beautifully that you keep on staring the structure and see the marvel of superb construction.It is lifeline for howrah to kolkata city .Built on river Ganges the scene below with ferreries,ghats is superb.Although it is very crowded you can go on sunday to... More

reallly it was a marvalous peice of any antique mainely after the sunset. you can go their any time without any worrry becuse all buses taxies rikshaws are available for their 24/7. so, go their anytym cumpulsory take a ferry ride form from their its awasome. More

Well, the bridge is beautiful to look at. It has more lights and decoration than Vidyasagar Setu but you cannot ignore the traffic and squalor under it, can you? More

It was my dream to visit kolkata to see the howrah bridge really it meets my expectation so many filmy scene come in front of me great pleasre to be on that one thing hurt me because it was difficult for me to have apicture More

The size,scale and the amount of people crossing was just amazing. More

it was wonderful enjoying the sunset from the bridge. you feel the beauty of calcutta in those moments More

A visit to the city of Kolkata will be incomplete without a peek at the majestic Howrah Bridge across river Hooghly.The Bridge is a suspension type cantilever bridge without nuts and bolts.It is the sixth longest cantilever bridge in the world.The bridge was thrown open to public in 1943 and it is the gate way to Kolkata.Everyday, the Bridge handles... More

While the walk on the bridge is crowded, I found the ferry ride across the river very peaceful. It is not exactly a hang out place in the evening due to the pile of garbage around. There is a flower market below the bridge which is rather interesting but beware of your belongings. More