On the morning of February 3, 1943, a solitary tram with a handful of passengers unceremoniously trundled across from Kolkata to Howrah over a gargantuan engineering wonder named Howrah Bridge. It all ...

A brief history of the structure that reflects the pulse of the City of Joy. Don't miss: Howrah Bridge, a photographer's delight for 75 years Howrah Bridge at 75 Traffic moves across Howrah Bridge ...

A farmer and his oxcart trudge past the girders of the Howrah Bridge in Calcutta, circa 1950. The bridge opened in February 1943. Photograph: Three Lions/Getty Images. The bridge over river ...

It is a heritage structure and a symbol of the former second capital of the British Empire, but Calcutta's Howrah Bridge has become a giant spittoon. Pedestrians have spat half-chewed betel leaf ...

Of all the sightseeing attractions, one of the most significant sightseeing spot is the Howrah Bridge that is a cantilever bridge. It is one of a kind and is also the sixth largest bridge in the ...

The iconic Howrah Bridge will be closed for five hours beginning late Saturday till the wee hours of Sunday for a comprehensive health check-up that will be undertaken by the Kolkata Port Trust ...

Significantly, the Howrah Bridge was built without the use of a single nut and screw to join the array of metallic structures. Thanks For Reading!

Kolkata Port is enhancing Howrah bridge with dynamic LED lighting and a seven-minute light-and-sound show, viewable through an app. The new system aims to highlight the architectural brilliance ...