This postcard shows the Howrah Railway Station in Kolkata. This city is located in the very East corner of India, next to the border to Bangladesh. It's one of India's biggest cities with around 4,5 Mio. inhabitants. The Howrah station is India's largest station by area. Its sheer size and awe-inspiring train handling capacity are unmatched in India. Howrah is situated on the West bank of the Hooghly river, linked to Kolkata by the magnificent Howrah bridge which is an icon of Kolkata. It's the oldest station and the largest railway complex in India.
These taxis in front of the railway station are the lifeline of the people living in this city. The color is unique and the car model is "Ambassador" made by "Hindustan Motors". Hindustan Motors is one of the three oldest Indian automobile manufacturers. It was found in 1942 and they are still producing until today. The model Ambassador has a cult status in India.
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Rizwan Shaikh (direct swap) sent from Dharwad (India) on 26.08.2013
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