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A multi-span extradosed bridge, named after a disciple of Swami Vivekananda. It was built in 2007 to reduce congestion on Vivekananda Setu 50 m upstream.
Nivedita Setu is a multi-span extradosed bridge spanning the Hooghly River, connecting Bally, Howrah with Dakshineswar, Kolkata. It runs parallel to and about 50m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu, opened in 1932. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda. The bridge is one of only five roadway bridges crossing the Hooghly River within the Kolkata metropolitan region. Belghoria Expressway which connects the meeting point of NH-16 with NH-19 at Dankuni to NH 12, Kalyani Expressway, Kolkata Airport and northern parts of Kolkata passes over the bridge. The bridge is designed to carry 48,000 vehicles per day.
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বিবেকানন্দ সেতু Bibekānanda Setu
A 880 m long rail-cum-road bridge, commonly known as Bally Bridge (বালি ব্রিজ Bāli Brij). It was built in 1932 as Willingdon Bridge, and later renamed after Swami Vivekananda.
বেলুড় রাসবাড়ি Beluṛ Rāsbāṛi
A riverfront temple complex belonging to the Daw family of Jorasanko. Built by Purna Chandra Daw in 1790, the temple complex consists of a navaratna (nine-pinnacled) temple, six Shiva temples, and a riverside ghat with Corinthian columns and a clock. There are two buildings left of the temple that are used as homestays for tourists.