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Why is howrah bridge of kolkatta so famous? |
Travel Info Why is howrah bridge of kolkatta so famous? Travel Tips Howrah Bridge, also known as the Rabindra Setu, is a bridge over the Hoogli River in West Bengal, India. It is so named as it links the city of Howrah, near Howrah Station, to its twin city of Kolkata (Calcutta). The bridge is the busiest in the world.The bridge was built between 1937 and 1943 to replace a bridge from 1874, and is said to be the busiest bridge in the world. During the second world war the bridge was said to be a target as it served the important link to Kolkata from rest of india. It is 97 metres high and 705 metres long. It is a cantilever truss bridge, constructed entirely by riveting, without nuts or bolts. It is used as a road bridge with tramlines in between as well. Due to extraordinary rush and traffic congestions on this bridge during most of the time, a second bridge - Vidhasagar Bridge - (Commonly known as Second Howrah Bridge or Second Hooghly Bridge) has been built recently on Hoogly to connect Kolkatta and Howrah and to to ease out the traffic. This is It is a cable-stayed bridge.- Source(s): -http://www.answers.com/howrah%20bridge... Other Travel Tips its indias first hanging rope bridge.but i am not sure. www howrah bridge is famous because it is a cantilever bridge rarely found anywhere in the world. its a suspension bridge,meaning it stands on two supports on either bank of the river and no other support in its entire length ... art work!! 1. One of the earliest cantiliver bridges in India, and probably the longest. 2. The entire bridge has been built without any nuts and screws. Only rivets have been used. 3.One of the busiest bridges in the world. 4. Its image has been used to depict Kolkata, just like the Gateway of India is used to depict Mumbai. Has featured in several movies. Infact there is a Hindi movie by the same name. 5. All this is really the reason why its so popular as opposed to any other brige in India. |
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