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BHASA POLE (Ghatal)

India / Bangla / Ghatal
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This is one of the ancient creations of the Industrial Town Ghatal. This bridge on River Shilabati is made with flat broad wooden platforms on boats floating on river. The bridge adjusts its height on high and low tides. The bridge can be opened once a day to facilitate the water transportation.
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Coordinates:   22°39'52"N   87°43'55"E

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  • Santanu Dutta, Alamganj (guest)
    I being a resident of Ghatal, am proud of this bridge. Specially when I am far from my home town. it makes me nostalgic.
  • asrhad (guest)
    my wife had som guilties on face and sholders
  • Hriday Ranjan Chowdhury (guest)
    It is very rare to see this type of Pul somewhere . I being a resident of Gor Pratap Nagar vill. proud of it and lucky to be of here.
  • angjana
    Ghatal - Industrial Town? Shilabati - tidal river!
  • supratim_piku
    You can enjoy your walking on this bridge. Good information.
  • Rintu Maity (guest)
    this is a heritage bridge for the west bengal people.Because this type of bridge are not doneany where in India.So i proud foor this bridge
  • Sisir Bose (guest)
    Interesting
  • Sisir Bose (guest)
    It is very interesting and lovingly bridge. Whenever I visited Ghatal I never miss a chance to ride on it. But when the pol swings I get tensed nevertheless I enjoyed.
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