Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Howrah Bridge, Howrah, West Bengal


Howrah Bridge, Howrah
Originally uploaded by seaview99.
The Howrah Bridge is 1,528 feet long and 270 feet high. It was completed on 17th October 1874. The bridge is the first cantilever suspension bridge of its type. Constructed in two parts, one in Britain the other in India, under the supervision of Sir Bradford Leslie, The Howrah Bridge connected the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata.

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