360º Virtual Panorama of Howrah Bridge/Rabindra Setu, Kolkata, West Bengal – India (shot from Mullick Ghat)
“The Howrah Bridge — or Rabindra Setu as it was officially renamed in 1965 — is one of the most iconic landmarks of India. Commissioned in 1943, this balanced cantilever bridge spans the Hooghly River, connecting the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata. It remains one of the busiest cantilever bridges in the world, carrying over 100,000 vehicles and more than 150,000 pedestrians every day. The bridge not only stands as an engineering marvel but also as a symbol of Kolkata’s spirit.”
👉 View the 360º Virtual Panorama here: Howrah Bridge Panorama — 360Cities
This panorama was captured from Mullick Ghat, home to Asia’s largest wholesale flower market.
- Camera & Lens: Nikon D90 with Tokina 10–17mm Fisheye @ f/11
- Setup: Mounted on Manfrotto 303SPH, 8 shots @ 60º steps
- Processing Workflow:
- Equirectangular output tonemapped in Photomatix Pro
- Photoshop (Ninja Noise plugin + high-pass filtering)
- Panorama stitching in PTGui
- Tripod/VR head manually removed in Photoshop
This 360º panorama is not just a technical exercise but also a way to preserve the spirit of the Howrah Bridge in its entirety. It allows the viewer to experience the scale, the setting, and the living pulse of this Kolkata icon in a way that a single frame never could.
