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	Vidyasagar Setu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vidyasagar Setu (commonly known as the Second Howrah Bridge or Second Hooghly Bridge) is a bridge over the Hoogli River in West Bengal, India.
		The bridge also has sister bridges over the river at different points, namely the Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) and the Vivekananda Setu.
		It is a cable-stayed bridge, with a main span of a little over 457 metres, and a deck 35 metres wide.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vidyasagar_Setu (132 words)

	Howrah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The two cities are linked by the famous Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), as well as the Vidyasagar Setu (the second Howrah Bridge) and the Vivekananda Setu bridges.
		The Shibpur area is now said to be a popular neighbourhood, with the proximity of the Vidyasagar Setu and proximity to the River Ganges.
		For the pious as well as the tourists with an archaeological bend of mind the Temple of Madangopaljiu Bagnan of 1651 at the Mellak village is a must visit.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Howrah (378 words)

	info: VIVEKANANDA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Vivekananda went to Madras and spoke about his plans for India and Hinduism to the young men of Madras.
		Vivekananda did not feel that religion, nor, any force for that matter, should be used forcefully to bring about an ideal society, since this was something that would evolve naturally by individualistic change when the conditions were right.
		Swami Vivekananda was the first Indian to be invited to accept the chair of Oriental Philosophy at the Harvard University.
	www.info-austria.org /Vivekananda (2063 words)

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		The arch shaped bridge is Vivekananda Setu, popularly known as Bally Bridge.
		The Vivekananda Setu (Bally Bridge) links Dakhineshwar on the Calcutta side and Bally on the Howrah side of the Ganga river.
		In 1932, after Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge) is opened, the river was bridged further upstream near Dakshineshwar by this multispan steel bridge presently known as Vivekananda Setu to provide road cum rail link between the Calcutta Port and its hinterland.
	www.trekearth.com /workshops/121847 (167 words)

	Kolkata Travel,Famous Tourist Places,Kolkata Belur Math,Historical Forts & Places Tour Calcutta
		The International Head quarters of this Mission is located on the west bank of Hoogly, where the edifice is supposed to represent the three different religions in a single structure.
		Swami Vivekananda is largely credited with the concept of the Math.
		The mission was founded in 1938 by Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) and named after his mentor Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886).
	www.infoindiatravel.com /cities/kolkata/Belur-Math-Kolkata.html (359 words)

	About Howrah - West Bengal
		The Belur Math, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, is situated in Belur, north Howrah.
		For the transportation across the Hoogly River there are the Howrah Bridge and the Vidyasagar Setu.
		The Vidyasagr Setu is often referred to as the Second Hoogly Bridge.
	www.alokemajumder.com /howrah.htm (456 words)

	Belur Math The headquarters of the Ramkrishna Order
		The Rabindra Setu, popularly known as the Howrah Bridge, is the gateway to the city of Calcutta.
		The Vidyasagar Setu, better known locally as the second Hooghly Bridge, stands on the river Hooghly.
		The Setu is Asia's longest and the world's third largest cable-stayed bridge.
	www.geocities.com /kso_cal/calsites (1264 words)

	webindia123.COM-TURISMO del Bengala ad ovest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is the third largest bridge in the world, has around 2 million people crossing over it daily.
		It is founded in 1899 by Swami Vivekananda, the world famous yogi and disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
		Vidyasagar Setu is a modern day engineering marvel and is the largest cable stayed bridge in Asia.
	www.worldlingo.com /wl/translate?wl_lp=EN-it&wl_glossary=gl1&wl_fl=2&wl_rurl=www.webindia123.com/westbengal/Tourism/Tourism.htm?&wl_url=http://www.webindia123.com/westbengal/Tourism/Tourism.htm?&wl_g_table=-3 (2671 words)

	Kolkata Beckons: Prime Attractions of Kolkata (Calcutta)
		The Rabindra Setu also known as the Howrah Bridge is one of three bridges on the river Hooghly and is a suspended bridge on pillars.
		This impressive cable stayed bridge relieves pressure on the Rabindra Setu (Howrah bridge) by acting as the second main link to the city.
		Located at the junction of the Chitpur Road and the Vivekananda Road, it is the headquarter of Rabindrabharati University, a famous center for the study of the Indian Arts.
	in.geocities.com /kolkatabeckons/attraction.html (4500 words)

	Eastern Railways - Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With a cluster of towers, a central dome towering above the rest, a two layered roof, four domes in four corners, a corridor with a curvilinear roof in between each pair of domes, the temple is representative of the Bangla temple architecture.
		A renowned place of pilgrimage, it is here that Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the renowned spiritual personality and the guru of Swami Lord Vivekananda, had worshipped Kali, the Divine Mother, and did his sadhana at the Panchavati Garden adjacent to the temple.
		An important pilgrimage center for the Hindus, Nabadwip is the birthplace of Lord Chaitanya, the founder of Vaisnava sect.
	www.easternrailway.gov.in /erweb/tourism/tourism.htm (587 words)

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		In 1932 the river was bridged further upstream near bridge Dakshineshwar by a multispan steel bridge presently known as Vivekananda Setu to provide road cum rail link between the Calcutta Port and its hinterland.
		In the course of only two decades it was found Rabindra Setu and Vivekananda Setu were too inadequate to cater to the need of growing trans river communication.
		The estimated volume of traffic towards the end of the century would be 85,000 vehicles per day with peak hour flow of about 8500 vehicles.
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	Tourism in West Bengal, West Bengal Tourism India, Tourism of West Bengal, India Tourism
		The Dakshineshwar Temple is an important pilgrimage center that attracts a number of tourists as well as pilgrims from all over the country.
		It is said that Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the spiritual guru of Swami Vivekananda, used to worship Goddess Kali in this place.
		The recently built Vidyasagar Setu, another architectural marvel, connects both the banks of the Hooghly River.
	tourism-of-india.com /westbengal.html (1497 words)

	Yoga Journal : Health : Find out how yoga can treat common health conditions, learn about the healing properties of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		After meeting with with Dr. Rao at the Vivekananda city office in Bangalore, I rode on the back of his motorized "two wheeler" through the city, diesel-spewing autorickshaws buzzing around us, as he took me on a tour of the various hospitals where research is being conducted.
		A dozen students might be in supported Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) for a variety of conditions, yet no two appeared to have the same constellation of bolsters, blankets, and blocks propping them up.
		Some institutions, like Vivekananda and the Art of Living, have been willing—at least for the purposes of science—to standardize.
	www.yogajournal.com /health/844_1.cfm (4125 words)

	Vivekananda Setu - Definition, explanation
		Vivekananda Setu (Bally Bridge) is a bridge over the Hoogli River in West Bengal, India.
		The bridge also has sister bridges over the river at different points, namely the Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) and the Vidyasagar Setu.
		This article about a Asian building or structure is a stub.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/v/vi/vivekananda_setu.php (115 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta
		There was more blood on the streets of Calcutta on Day V of Road Safety Week, with the death of a motorcyclist and an unidentified woman on Sukanta Setu, in Santoshpur.
		“The disruption continued for over an hour,” said Singh, as residents took to the streets demanding that the Raja Subodh Mullick Road-Sukanta Setu junction be properly manned by the police.
		Adding to the death toll during Road Safety Week — which witnessed a macabre accident at the Park Street-Jawaharlal Nehru Road crossing on Wednesday — one person succumbed to his injuries following an accident on PWD Road, near Vivekananda Setu, in the Baranagar police station area late on Thursday night.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030118/asp/calcutta/story_1584404.asp (348 words)

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		Our forefathers were of the conviction that throughout the world this is the holiest of the lands where the least merit will bear fruit a hundred or thousand-fold.
		Swami Vivekananda has said, "If there is any land on this earth that can lay claim to be the blessed Punyabhoomi, to be the land to which every soul that is wending its way Godward must come to attain its last home, it is Bharat."
		Swami Vivekananda, when about to leave England for Bharat, was asked what he thought of his motherland after having visited the luxuriant countries of the West like America and England.
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	Calcutta - A virtual tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is manifested in the various places of worship spread throughout the city.
		A road-rail bridge called the Vivekananda Setu provides the third link between Calcutta and Howrah.
		Social and religious reformers like Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (16th century), Raja Rammohan Roy (1774-1833), Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886), Vivekananda (1863-1902), Sree Aurobindo (1852-1950) have had a profound effect on Bengali society, which is relatively liberal.
	home.att.net /~dakku/cal9.html (410 words)

	Kolkata - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is situated on thebanks of the mighty Hoogli River (a distributary of the Ganges).
		Consequently some of the renownedengineering marvels associated include the bridges that span thelands across this river - Howrah Bridge, Vivekananda Setu and VidyasagarSetu.
		The city can boast of having almost all of the Nobel laureates toIndia in addition to other famous personalities.
	www.world-knowledge-encyclopedia.com /?t=Calcutta (1568 words)

	Kolkatta:: Tour The City Of Joy, East India Tourism, Calcutta Kolkatta Travel Agents, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission, is situated to the north of the city across the Vivekananda Bridge from Dakshineshwar.
		The world-famous temple was built by Shri Ramakrishna/’s beloved disciple Swami Vivekananda in 1938.
		Dedicated to Goddess Kali, the Dakshineshwar Temple is situated to the north of Kolkata, a place where Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the spiritual guru of Swami Vivekananda, lived most of his life.
	www.india-travel-services.com /kolkatta.htm (2302 words)

	Govt fails to bridge over troubled north traffic- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Second Vivekananda Setu, as it is being officially called, is required to take load off the Vivekananda Setu (Bally Bridge), which at the moment handles 24,000 vehicles daily, according to data given to TNN by the National Highway section of the PWD.
		Moreover, unlike on Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu, there is no restriction on movement of goods vehicles on the Bally Bridge.
		PWD (NH) assures that if the bridge comes into being afterall, it might not be as beautiful as the Vidyasagar Setu, but will have six lanes and 13 connecting flyovers on either side.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?art_id=17500505 (412 words)

	Places to Visit
		Founded by Swami Vivekananda, the world famous yogi and disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, it is the Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission and is 6.4 kms from Howrah Station on the banks of the River Hooghly.
		Built by Rani Rasmoni of north Kolkata in the 19th century on the bank of Ganges, north east of Kolkata.
		It is here that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the renowned spiritual personality and the guru of Swami Vivekananda had worshipped the Goddess Kali, Bhaba Tarani, and did his sadhana at the Panchabati Garden adjacent to the temple.
	pegasus.cc.ucf.edu /~ke941868/placestovisit.html (1076 words)

	Catchcal.Com > Kaleidoscope > Calcutta > Places to Visit > Belur Math
		This was constructed on 14th January, 1938, at a cost of Rs.
		Swami Vivekananda was the linchpin behind its construction.
		Swami Vivekananda used to reside in a two storeyed house inside the Math on the bank of the river Ganga.
	www.catchcal.com /kaleidoscope/places_to_visit/belur_math.asp (180 words)

	Missed Metro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1875, a pontoon bridge was constructed which was suitable for vehicular traffic and pedestrians which lasted till 1942.
		It was subsequently replaced by the famous Howrah Bridge (presently renamed as Rabindra Setu), the hall mark of Kolkata to the people world over.
		Construction of a tube railway was the only option left to the Board considering the very high volume of traffic then and in future.
	www.bengalonthenet.com /community/archive/misc/missed_metro.shtml (607 words)

	Claps and raps in revelry report card
		Kolkata: kasba was the place to be, with sugarcane, long-playing records and biscuits in close proximity.
		Irate members of Pallibasi Yubak Brinda, Vivekananda Road, took to the streets on Ashtami to protest frequent power cuts in the area.
		LIGHTS Out reported from Vivekananda Road, near the Chaltabagan Lohapatti pandal, prompting residents to put up a roadblock late on Ashtami.
	www.bengalonthenet.com /news/archive/oct2002/16/raps.shtml (867 words)

	TravelTrendz - Kolkata, Indian Travel Destinations, Information on Kolkata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		There was considerable opposition to construction of a bridge due to fears that it might affect the river currents and cause silting problems.
		This bridge, also known as the Rabindra Setu, is similar to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
		His disciple Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.
	www.traveltrendz.com /destinations/hotels-and-resorts-in-kolkata.htm (2839 words)

	BusinessTimes_News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The flyover of 2.6 kilometres long shall extend from the crossing of Vivekananda Road and Rabindra Sarani and up to Rabindra Setu shall, to a large extent, help in reducing the congestion of traffic between North Kolkata and Howrah Station.
		SREI’s role in the project of developing the Vivekananda Road flyover shall be manifold.
		SREI in its capacity of financing infrastructure shall arrange or provide finance to the tune of Rs 68 crores at an optimal cost to the project.
	www.tendertimes.com /newspages/newarchive/news090102k.htm (1560 words)

	Catchcal.Com > Kaleidoscope > Calcutta > Places to Visit > Dakshineswar Temple
		Turn towards left after crossing the station and you reach the main archportal of the Temple.
		Beside the temple, the Vivekananda Setu hangs over the river Ganga quite majestically.
		Stalwarts like Vivekananda, Girish Ghose and men of their ilk called on Ramakrishna at this place.
	www.catchcal.com /kaleidoscope/places_to_visit/dakshineswar_temple.asp (340 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Swadeshika's Kolkata (Calcutta) Travelogue - Calcutta in a Day
		The bridge has been named as Rabindra Setu, in honor of the Nobel Prize winning Bengali poet, Rabindra Nath Tagore.
		Swami Vivekananda was eminent social reformer, who visited the Chicago religious conference and enthralled the audience and evoked widespread interest in the Hindu religion.
		The name of this bridge is Vidyasagar Setu, in honor of the Social reformer, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/tt/7fbf (1347 words)

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