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Map of India and surrounding countries with a bold label marking the location of Haora (Howrah) in eastern India, near the border with Bangladesh. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are shown, along with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean. An inset globe in the upper right highlights the region's position within Asia.

Historical map of Calcutta and its surrounding region from around 1900, showing detailed city streets, railway lines, and neighboring towns such as Howrah, Barrackpore, and Twentypou, with rivers and administrative boundaries marked in fine detail.

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Map of India and surrounding countries with a bold label marking the location of Haora (Howrah) in eastern India, near the border with Bangladesh. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are shown, along with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean. An inset globe in the upper right highlights the region's position within Asia.

Howrah, West Bengal, India

Howrah, West Bengal, India.

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Howrah bridge

Howrah bridge

Rabindra Setu, the bridge over the Hooghly River linking Howrah and Kolkata, West...

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Historical map of Calcutta and its surrounding region from around 1900, showing detailed city streets, railway lines, and neighboring towns such as Howrah, Barrackpore, and Twentypou, with rivers and administrative boundaries marked in fine detail.

Encyclopædia Britannica: map of Calcutta c. 1900

Map of Calcutta (Kolkata) c. 1900 from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.

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