Howrah Case Study

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Howrah or Haora is an industrial city, a municipal corporation in the Howrah district, West Bengal, India. It is the second largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. it is a twin city to Kolkata. Howrah is the second smallest district after Kolkata. The two cities are connected by four bridges on the river Ganges, these being the Howrah Bridge (also known as Rabindra Setu), the Vidyasagar Setu (also known as the second Hooghly Bridge), the Vivekananda Setu (also known as Bally Bridge), the Nivedita Setu (also known as Second Vivekananda Setu andferry services between various jetties in the two cities.
History
The history of the city of Howrah dates back over 500 years, but the district is situated in an area historically occupied …show more content…

The Howrah Police Commissionerate is responsible for law enforcement in the …show more content…

The Howrah plant of Shalimar Paints(established in 1902) was the first large-scale paint manufacturing plant to be set up not only in India but in entire South East Asia.[17]
Neighbourhoods
Belur Math, headquarters of theRamakrishna Math and Mission
The British established the Indian Botanical Gardens in 1786 between the Great Banyan Tree and the Hoogly River. Here there is one end of theGrand Trunk Road. There is a famous Rama Temple in Ramrajatala area, where Rama is worshiped for 4 months, starting from Rama Navami to the last Sunday of the month of Shravana. A big fair is held every year on the last day of worship.
Located near Santragachi Railway Station, the Santragachhi Jheel is a large lake that attracts migratory birds during winter. Lesser Whistling Duck is the most dominant species visible here.[31] Forest Ministry of the State Government of West Bengal intends to convert the lake to a 'wildlife conservation centre'.[32]
Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple ofRamakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in

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