Armenian Ghat

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A ghat built by an Armenian merchant in 1734.

About Armenian Ghat

Manvel Hazaar Maliyan, an Armenian trader, built this ghat in 1734, when the Armenians were among the leading merchants of the settlement. It later became the landing for ferries and for the city’s first railway ticket office, before Howrah station had a bridge to the city. It stands just south of the flower market.

Why visit

An old ghat with a close view of Howrah Bridge.

What to see and do

Howrah Bridge from the steps
Ferries and country boats
The flower market a short walk north

Plan your visit

Area: Strand Road & the Ghats, Hooghly Riverfront & Howrah
Nearest landmark: Strand Road, south of Howrah Bridge
Best time: Sunrise or sunset. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 20 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. A public ghat; stay clear of the water.
Metro: Mahakaran (Green Line)
Train: Burrabazar (Circular Railway)
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Good for photography.

Nearby and related places

Mullick Ghat Flower Market: A vast wholesale flower market under Howrah Bridge.
Howrah Bridge: The cantilever bridge that is the city’s emblem.
Millennium Park: A landscaped riverside park along Strand Road.
Hooghly Ferry Crossing: The commuter ferry between Howrah station and the city’s ghats.
Babughat: A colonnaded ghat of 1830, built by Rani Rashmoni in her husband’s memory.
Prinsep Ghat: A Palladian pavilion by the river, under the Vidyasagar Setu.

Walks that include it

Riverfront Trail: Prinsep Ghat to Howrah Bridge along the Hooghly

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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.