Howrah

Howrah (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. It is also the name of the Howrah administrative district which includes the city and its surroundings. It is on the west bank of the Hoogli River, and is Kolkata's twin city. It is West Bengal's second largest city. The two cities are linked by the famous Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), as well as the Vidyasagar Setu (the second Howrah Bridge) and the Vivekananda Setu bridges. The city also contains Howrah Station, one of the major train stations serving Kolkata as well as Howrah.

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Industrial - West Bengal - India - Howrah administrative district - Hoogli River - Kolkata - Twin city - Howrah Bridge - Vidyasagar Setu - Vivekananda Setu - Howrah Station - Train station

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