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HOWRAH TOURISM

The second largest city of West Bengal, Howrah, is Kolkata’s twin city. Chief among the places of interest for the wandering traveler is the iconic cantilever Howrah Bridge. It is is the sixth-longest bridge of its kind in the world having an overall length of 2150 ft with a single span of 1500 ft.

Howrah bridge

The Indian Botanical gardens and Santragachhi Jheel are among the few attractions in Howrah. Take the ferry for a quick trip to Kolkata and visit Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramkrishna Math Mission.

BEST TIME TO VISIT HOWRAH

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Howrah is as given below. The best time to visit Howrah is also specified.

MONTH	BEST TIME	MIN. TEMP (°C)	MAX. TEMP (°C)
January	Best time	10	23
February	Best time	12	27
March	Best time	16	29
April		18	30
May		16	30
June		20	29
July		19	28
August		20	28
September		18	29
October	Best time	19	29
November	Best time	15	27
December	Best time	12	24

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'Black Day For Democracy': Tejasvi Surya Slams Mamata Govt After Police Lathi-Charge BJP Protestors in Kolkata

The saffron party staged a demonstration shouting slogans in the West Bengal capital against a string of political killings that took place in the recent…

India.com News Desk October 8, 2020, 5:55 pm IST
West Bengal Lockdown News: 37 Containment Zones in Kolkata, 91 in Howrah | Full List Here

The state's overall tally crossed the 72,000 mark with 2,589 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The eastern state has thus far reported a total of…

India.com News Desk August 2, 2020, 6:52 am IST
West Bengal Lockdown News: Complete Shutdown in Containment Zones, Buffer Zones From July 9, Essential Services Allowed

The West Bengal government also suspended transport services in these zones across the state. It said the relaxations will be given only in Green Zones.

India.com News Desk July 7, 2020, 7:03 pm IST
53-Year-Old Woman's Body Kept on Road for 7 Hours in Howrah Due to Covid-19 Scare

The residents of her apartment refused to allow the body inside the campus

IANS June 22, 2020, 6:30 pm IST
West Bengal: 4 Killed as Bike Rams Into Stranded Truck in Howrah

Three persons were riding a two-wheeler along NH6 from Kolaghat to Uluberia when the rider lost control and crashed his bike into a truck parked…

India.com News Desk March 9, 2020, 9:22 pm IST
Citizenship Act Protests: Several Trains From Sealdah, Howrah Cancelled | Check List

Internet services were suspended in five districts of West Bengal. Protesters blocked NH-34 in Murshidabad. Several highways in North Bengal were blocked. East Coast Railways…

India.com News Desk December 15, 2019, 4:06 pm IST
100 Day Plan: Railway Reduces Delhi-Howrah, Delhi-Mumbai Travel Time by 5 Hours

The Indian Railways, in their 100-day plan, have decided to reduce the travel time of Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai bound trains by at least 5 hours.

PTI June 19, 2019, 11:53 pm IST
West Bengal: Amidst Violence, Over 70 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded

Polling was highest in Uluberia (77.57 per cent) followed by Bongaon (76.18), Hooghly (76.14), Arambag (75.73), Sreerampur (73.31), Barrackpore (71.28) and Howrah (67.59).

IANS May 6, 2019, 8:47 pm IST
West Bengal: Amidst Reports of Violence, 33 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded

The maximum number of "sensitive" booths in Monday's elections is in Barrackpore seat where TMC sitting MP Dinesh Trivedi has been pitted against BJP candidate…

PTI May 6, 2019, 2:21 pm IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Bangaon, Barrackpur, Howrah, Uluberia, Sreerampur, Hooghly And Arambag Polling Dates And Other Details

Bangaon, Barrackpur, Howrah, Uluberia constituencies in West Bengal will go to polls in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 6.

India.com News Desk April 17, 2019, 6:14 pm IST

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