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Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
A grand white marble monument and museum built in memory of Queen Victoria, blending British and Mughal architecture amid 64 acres of gardens.
4 km · about 10 min drive
West Bengal, India · Asia
Howrah is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kolkata, 4km from Victoria Memorial, Kolkata.
Howrah is a major city located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 1,027,672, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Howrah sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Howrah to your route.
Howrah (; Bengali: [ˈɦao̯ɽa]) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively Howrah lies within Howrah district and is the headquarters of the Howrah Sadar subdivision. It is governed by the HowrahRead more
Municipal Corporation; it is also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Howrah is an important industrial and transportation hub, and is also a gateway to Kolkata via Howrah railway station and Howrah Bridge.
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Howrah is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.5769 latitude, 88.3186 longitude.
Howrah has a population of approximately 1,027,672 people, making it a major city in India.
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museum
A grand white marble monument and museum built in memory of Queen Victoria, blending British and Mughal architecture amid 64 acres of gardens.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The oldest and largest museum in India, featuring exceptional collections of antiques, armor, fossils, and Mughal paintings.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
A high-ceilinged first-floor hall in Albert Hall opposite Presidency University, serving cheap coffee and cutlets since 1942. Generations of Bengali writers and students have held their adda here.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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