| Coordinates | 22°33′51.809″N 88°20′16.769″E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
Outram Ghat is a ghat built during British Raj, in Kolkata along the river bank of Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganges River.
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] Outram Ghat is located in the southern direction busy and bustling Babughat of Kolkata.
References
- ^ "Outram Ghat Kolkata". Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ A Riverfront Trip to Watch the Natives – Outram Ghat, Calcutta
- ^ "Ghats in Kolkata - Kolkata Ghats - Information about Kolkata Ghats - Kolkata". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-08-03.