Howrah Bridge, Kolkata

The Howrah Bridge spans the Hooghly River in Kolkata, a familiar sight for commuters and locals. Its cantilever structure, built in 1943, supports daily traffic without using any nuts or bolts, an astonishing engineering accomplishment. This somewhat cliched angle is from the Mullick Ghat Flower Market, which I’ll post about later.

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