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Murshidabad District Museum

Started in 1965, the museum took almost 20 years to complete and finally started operations in 1985. Built on the land donated by Late Rai Bahadur Surendra Narayan Singha of Jiaganj, the museum showcases largely his personal collections. Its artifacts include, but are not limited to Black Stone Sculptures (C 8th Cent. AD to C 13th Cent. AD), Early Potteries, Manuscripts (on Ayurveda,Tantra,Ramayana) and rare books. The museum has a nominal entry fee of under Rs. 5 and photography is strictly prohibited Read More

Built by the descendants of Debi Singh, a tax collector in the early days of East India Company, Nasirpur Palace is another major tourist attraction of Murshidabad. In addition to the palace, the complex has Ramachandra Temple, one of the biggest temples of the district and The Lakshmi-Narayana Temple, famous for its Jhulanjatra celebrations

On the northern side of the palace lies The Nizamat Imambara, built in 1847 AD by Nawab Nazim Mansoor Ali Khan Feradun Jah, son of Humayun Jah. The stunning mosque was built after the Imambara built by Siraj-ud-Doula got burnt down in a fire. The mosque complex is known to be the biggest in Bengal, and maybe even India

An opportunity to shop in Murshidabad is perhaps too tempting to pass up on. Colored in the rich culture of Bengal, this city has a lot to offer when it comes to shopping. Ranging from fine handicrafts to beautiful saris, you can find almost anything and everything in this destination. The brass and bell metal ware of this place is also quite popular and makes up for a great souvenir of this charming city. The shopping experience in Murshidabad is unique. This destination is quite famous for its brassware and bell metal ware, so don't forget to skim through the large collection present here. If traditional is the way for you to go, you can buy Bengali muslin and silk sarees here, which are gorgeous, to say the least. Indulge your senses in the subtle textures of the 'Jamdani' variety of Bengali muslin cloth and clothing. Murshidabad also has a little something for gastronomy enthusiasts. Ranging from mouthwatering 'sondesh' to scrumptious 'rosogullas', you can find plenty of delicious traditional Bengali sweets in this destination. Read More

This Palace was built by Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan, Nawab of Murshidabad. Located at the south end of Hazarduari Palace, it is touted as the 'new palace' because it was built much later. The palace is smaller but equally beautiful. In addition to the architecture, the numerous marble statues it houses are sure to catch your eye. The palace used to have an artificial hill and landscape on its side which got destroyed along with most of the palace in the earthquakes of 1867. The palace was restored, but the hill was never reconstructed Read More