The Hazarduari Palace, or the palace built with thousand doors is one of the major tourist attractions of Murshidabad. The palace was once the site for holding the ‘Durbar&rs..More »
Jahan Kosha is a large cannon located a kilometre from Katra. It was built by craftsman Janardan Karmakar of Dhaka in the early 17th century. The cannon measures 17.5 ft in length ..More »
The Wasef Manzil, built by Nawab Wasef Ali Mirza of Murshidabad was also the abode of the Nawab. The palace lies close to the Hazarduari Palace and it is full of marble staircases ..More »
Jafarganj Cemetery, the ruined palace of Mir Jafar, is located half a mile away from the Hazarduari Palace. The cemetery features the tombs of the Nawab’s Nazim, from Mir Jaf..More »
The Nasipur Palace is a major attraction of Murshidabad. Within the compound of the palace, there is the temple of Ramachandra, which is one of the largest temples across the distr..More »
The Khosh Bagh Cemetery, spanning an area of 7.65 acres, is located on the opposite banks of Bhagirathi. The site houses the grave of Nawab Alivardi Khan, his grandson Siraj-ud-Dau..More »
Nimak Haram Deori or the Traitor’s Gate is the prime gate of the Jafarganj Palace of Mir-Zafar. The gate is located 1 km north of Hazarduari. The palace is important in histo..More »
Footi Mosque is an incomplete work by Nawab Sarafraz Khan. It is located to the east of the Hazarduari Palace, at Kumrapore. Tourists visit the palace mainly to view its unique arc..More »
Motijheel is located a kilometre to the south of Lalbagh. Nawazesh Mohammad, the husband of the famous historical figure Ghasseti Begum, excavated this horseshoe shaped lake. ..More »
Late Rai Bahadur Surendra Narayan has a major contribution in the establishment of the Murshidabad District Museum at Jiaganj. The sculptures and the antiques in the museum, as wel..More »