Nivedita Setu, Kolkata

Name: Nivedita Setu
Address: Kolkata, India

#72 among attractions in Kolkata

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Nivedita Setu is a multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 over Hooghly River connecting Howrah with Kolkata, in West Bengal. It runs parallel to and about 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda. Belghoria Expressway that connects the meeting point of NH 16 with NH 19 at Dankuni to NH 12, NH 112, Dumdum/Kolkata Airport and northern parts of Kolkata passes over the bridge. The bridge is designed to carry 48,000 vehicles per day. ()

Local name: निवेदिता सेतु Opened: 2007 (17 years ago)Length: 2887 ftWidth: 95 ftCoordinates: 22°39'8"N, 88°21'12"E

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Nivedita Setu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Baranagar, Vivekananda Setu, Uttarpara.

~1700 ftNE
Striking 19th-century spiritual complex
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
9 min walk • The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a revered sanctuary and an emblem of devotion nestled in the city of Kolkata, India. This architectural marvel is dedicated to the goddess Kali, known as Bhavatarini, the liberator of the universe.
1.4 miSE
Area
Baranagar, Kolkata
35 min walk • Baranagar or Baranagore is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Baranagar is the fifth most densely populated city proper in the world.
~400 ftNE
Bridge
Vivekananda Setu, Kolkata
2 min walk • Vivekananda Setu is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah, at Bally, to Kolkata, at Dakshineswar.
1.2 miN
Area
Uttarpara, Kolkata
32 min walk • Uttarpara or Uttarpara Kotrung is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
1.6 miNE
Area
Kamarhati, Kolkata
42 min walk • Kamarhati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
~1810 ftNE
Temple
Kripamayee Kali Temple, Kolkata
9 min walk • Kripamayee Kali Temple, commonly known as Joy Mitra Kalibari, is a Hindu temple located on the eastern banks of Hooghly river at Baranagar in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
~1920 ftNE
Area
Dakshineswar, Kolkata
10 min walk • Dakshineswar is a locality in the North 24 Parganas under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and is very close to Kolkata. This place is historically famous for Dakshineswar Kali Temple, locally known as Maa Bhabatarini Mandir.
0.7 miN
Library
Uttarpara Public Library
18 min walk • Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library is a district library in Uttarpara, West Bengal, India, and is the first of its kind in Asia.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Bally
22 min walk • Bally is a neighbourhood in the city of Howrah of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nivedita Setu?

Nearby attractions include Vivekananda Setu, Kolkata (2 min walk), Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata (9 min walk), Kripamayee Kali Temple, Kolkata (9 min walk), Dakshineswar, Kolkata (10 min walk).

How to get to Nivedita Setu by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nivedita Setu:

Train

Bally Ghat (9 min walk)
Dakshineswar (18 min walk)

Metro

Dakshineshwar • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)