Relaxing in the Mangroves
The Sundarbans might be known for its tigers, but there is one more species which is as dangerous and powerful – the crocodiles. This one seems to be relaxing out in the sun, out of the water where it generally thrives.Note the roots of the trees coming out of the soil on the mud. This is a feature of the mangroves of this region, where the roots are forced to come out to get oxygen, the soil is too salty to contain any oxygen or nitrogen. |
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| 🚆 | Sealdah (SDAH) 147kms | Howrah Junction (HWH) 150kms |
| ✈️ | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 158kms |
Nearby CitiesKolkata148 kms Khordha 530 kms Howrah 151 kms Jamshedpur 419 kms |
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| Taken on 2010-12-11 10:59:38 using a Sony DSC-H7. | |
Vivekananda Setu
While Howrah Bridge and the Vidyasagar Setu have been the more popular bridges over the Hooghly connecting Howrah with Kolkata, the Vivekananda Setu (or the Bally Bridge) has been equally important as the lifelines of the cities, carrying almost 25,000 vehicles every day. This magnificent view of the bridge taken from the Dakshineswar Temple. |
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| 🚆 | Howrah Junction (HWH) 11kms | Sealdah (SDAH) 14kms |
| ✈️ | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 13kms |
Nearby CitiesKolkata13 kms Ranchi 478 kms Howrah 12 kms Jamshedpur 335 kms |
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| Taken on 2009-05-24 10:19:45 using a Sony DSC-H7. | |
Belur Math
The Ramakrishna Temple at the Belur Math, Howrah. Built in 1898, Belur Math is the worldwide headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Located on the serene banks of the Ganga, it is one of the best places to soothe oneself amidst the polluted environment and the hectic schedules in the city of Kolkata. The building , a modern shrine resembles a temple, a mosque, a church if seen from different positions.
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| 🚆 | Howrah Junction (HWH) 8kms | Sealdah (SDAH) 10kms |
| ✈️ | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 14kms |
Nearby CitiesKolkata10 kms Ranchi 479 kms Howrah 9 kms Jamshedpur 335 kms |
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| Taken on 2009-05-24 13:09:46 using a Sony DSC-H7. | |
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Over 150 years old, the magnificent Dakshineswar temple on the banks of Hooghly in Kolkata attracts huge number of visitors everyday. They of course need to go through a long queue to reach the deity.
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| 🚆 | Howrah Junction (HWH) 12kms | Sealdah (SDAH) 14kms |
| ✈️ | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 12kms |
Nearby CitiesKolkata14 kms Ranchi 479 kms Howrah 14 kms Jamshedpur 336 kms |
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| Taken on 2009-08-12 22:24:12 using a SONY DSC-H7. | |