Outram Ghat
Outram Ghat is a ghat built during British Raj, along the river bank of Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganges River, and on its bank on Kolkata side.
| Outram Ghat | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°33′51.809″N 88°20′16.769″E |
It was built in late nineteenth century by British authorities in memory of Sir James Outram.[1] During colonial era it used to be a key port and the main mooring for ships to East Bengal and Burma.[2][3] The Outram ghat is located in the southern direction busy and bustling Babughat of Kolkata.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- A Riverfront Trip to Watch the Natives – Outram Ghat, Calcutta
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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