# Nivedita Setu, India: what it is and when to go > Nivedita Setu is a multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 across Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nivedita-setu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 across Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India · Architecture - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 9.6 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 22.65253, 88.35415 ## What it is and where Nivedita Setu is a multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 across Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Howrah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/howrah/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.65253, 88.35415; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 9.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.65253%2C88.354153) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.65253%2C88.354153) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arquitectura/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Nivedita Setu is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 45 | | February | Best time | 11 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Possible | 12 h 32 | | May | Better not | 13 h 05 | | June | Better not | 13 h 23 | | July | Better not | 13 h 16 | | August | Better not | 12 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Best time | 10 h 53 | | December | Best time | 10 h 37 | In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Vivekananda Setu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vivekananda-setu/): Steel multi-span road and railway bridge opened 1930 across the Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India · 57 m - [Dakshineswar Kali Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/dakshineswar-kali-hindu-temple/): Hindu temple in West Bengal, India · 434 m - [Howrah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/howrah-bridge/): Cantilever bridge in Kolkata, India · 7.5 km - [Tipu Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tipu-sultan-mosque/): Mosque in Kolkata · 9.7 km - [New Market, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kolkata-new-market/): Shopping mall in Kolkata, India · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Architecture - [Indira Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-point-lighthouse/) - [Shahi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shahi-bridge/): bridge in India - [Bogibeel Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bogibeel-bridge/): bridge in India - [Mumbai Television Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/doordarshan-tv-tower/): steel lattice television tower in Mumbai - [Chand Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chand-minar/): moon tower - [Pitampura TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pitampura-tv-tower/): television tower Every India place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nivedita Setu? It is a multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 across Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Nivedita Setu? October to March. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Nivedita Setu? The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 9.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.65253%2C88.354153) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Vivekananda Setu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vivekananda-setu/), [Dakshineswar Kali Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/dakshineswar-kali-hindu-temple/), [Howrah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/howrah-bridge/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1095305887), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7041769), CC0. More about Nivedita Setu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivedita_Setu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).