Howrah (district)

Howrah (হাওড়া Hāoṛā) is a district of West Bengal, India.

Cities

  • 🌍 Howrah (হাওড়া Hāoṛā) — Kolkata's twin city with a botanical garden, a monastery and the largest railway complex in India
  • 🌍 Deulti (দেউলটি Deulṭi) — A picnic spot, known for the residence of Bengali writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  • 🌍 Gadiara (গাদিয়াড়া Gādiẏāṛā) — A marvellous picnic spot with zoo and park nearby
  • 🌍 Uluberia (উলুবেড়িয়া Ulubeṛiẏā) —

Other destinations

  • 🌍 Amta (আমতা Āmtā) — The terminal of the Howrah-Amta railway, known for Melai Chandi Mandir, a Kali temple. It is sometimes said to be one of the Shakti Pithas.
  • 🌍 Penro (পেঁড়ো Penṛo) — The birthplace of pre-colonial Bengali poet Bharat Chandra Ray.

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