Best places to visit in Murshidabad

1. Hazarduari Palace

Hazarduari Palace is ranked at 1st position in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad.

Place Description

Hazarduari Palace, previously known as the Bara Kothi, is situated in the campus of Kila Nizamat in Murshidabad, West Bengal. It is located near the bank of the Ganges river. The palace was constructed in the 19th century by architect Duncan Macleod, during the reign of Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. In 1985, the palace was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India for better preservation. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, the Hazarduari Palace and Imambara are listed as Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal.

Visitor Comments

• Hats off to you Nababs…
• The Ganges provides extra beauty to this place
• Clean and well maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.

Timings

09:00 – 16:30

2. Kathgola Bagan Bari

Historical Place Museum

Visitor Comments

• Also rose gardens and zoo is worth seeing
• It is an awesome palace
• The rare view mirrors are amazing.

Timings

09:00 – 20:00

3. New Motijhil Park

Park and Garden

Visitor Comments

• A great light and sound show too
• Historic Light and sound is very good
• So nice place and historical place….

Timings

11:00 – 20:00

4. Motijheel Park & Resorts Pvt. Ltd.

Motijheel Park & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. has secured the 4th position in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad. It is a park and green space that offers various activities for kids.

Visitor Comments

• Very nice place and also have boating enjoyment available.
• There are many beautiful big palaces to explore.
• Here we can see statues of many Nawabs and other important persons.

Timings

The park is open from 08:00 to 19:00.

5. KATRA MASJID

Place Description

The Katra Masjid is a former caravanserai, mosque, and the tomb of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. It was constructed between 1723 and 1724, making it one of the largest caravanserais in the Indian subcontinent. This magnificent structure was built during the 18th century, a time when the Bengal Subah was a bustling trade hub in Eurasia. Situated in the northeastern part of Murshidabad city in West Bengal, the Katra Masjid boasts two impressive corner towers with musketry loopholes, adding to its unique charm. The Archaeological Survey of India and the Government of West Bengal diligently maintain and protect this site. The Tomb and Mosque of Murshid Quli Khan are recognized as ASI Listed Monuments, as per the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal.

Visitor Comments

• It is renowned for the tomb of the Nawab Murshid Quli Khan
• The tomb offers ample space inside
• Established in 1723 by Murshidkuli Khan

Timings

08:00 – 18:00

6. Nizamat Imambara

Nizamat Imambara secured 6 Position in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad

Place Description

The Nizamat Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall in Murshidabad, India. It was built in 1740 AD by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah and rebuilt in 1847 by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan after it was destroyed by the fires of 1842 and 1846. It is frequently mentioned as the largest imambara in the world.

Visitor Comments

• This place is open to everybody on the occation of Muharram.
• Located just opposite to Hazarduari palace this is a huge piece of art
• Beautiful sculpture by artist of Nabab Murshid kulick khan.

Timings

10:00 – 17:00

7. Motijhil

Place Description

Motijhil, also known as Company’s Lake due to its association with the East India Company, is a horse-shoe shaped lake in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. It was created by Nawazish Muhammad Khan, the son-in-law of Nawab Alivardi Khan. He also constructed a precious palatial palace beside this lake which is called the Sang-i-Dalan which is also known as the Motijhil Palace. It is located at the bend of this lake. It was used as the residence of Nawazish and Ghaseti Begum, Nawazish’s beloved wife. It is said that after Nawazish died, Ghaseti Begum lived here until Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah took over the palace and seized the residents’ in 1756 AD. With this money he built a similar lake with a beautiful palace, Hirajheel, on the opposite side of the Hooghly River. The palace has a lofty gateway, a mosque known as the “Shahamat Jang” and the Kala Masjid and some other buildings which were all built by Nawazish. This palace was built in 1740. As far as etymology is concerned, the palace has been named so as it was built using black basalt pillars which were brought from the ruins of Gaur. Thus, it was given the name of Sang-i-Dalan or the Stone Palace.

Visitor Comments

• Such a big garden & nice place for know what is murshidabad history
• You can enjoy sound and light show
• Light & sound show in the evening surely impress you.

8. Shree Kiriteswari Shaktipeeth Temple

Place Description

Kiriteswari Temple is located in Kiritkona village under the Nabagram CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This temple is considered one of the Shakti Pithas among the 51 peeths.

Visitor Comments

• Best Shakti peeth to visit
• Very historical temple
• Near to Berhampore Murshidabad, one of the 51 pith (Temple) of Devi Sati (Shakti)

Timings

Open 24 hours

9. JAHAN KOSHA CANNON

JAHAN KOSHA CANNON got 9 Position in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad

Place Description

Jahan Kosha Cannon is placed in the Topekhana, 400 m to the south east of the Katra Mosque, in the town of Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. Topekhana was the Nawab’s Artillery Park and the entrance gate of the old capital of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, the city of Jahangir Nagar. It is protected on the east by the Gobra Nala, locally known as the Katra Jheel. Here, the Jahan Kosha Cannon is laid to rest. Before being placed at its current location, it rested on a carriage with wheels and was surrounded by the roots of a Peepal tree. The growth of the tree roots gradually lifted the gun four feet above the ground. The wheels of the gun carriage have disappeared, but the iron-work of the carriage and the trunions are still visible. The cannon is made of ashtadhatu or 8 metals, namely silver, gold, lead, copper, zinc, tin, iron and mercury.

The cannon is more than 7 tons in weight. It is 17 feet and 6 inches in length and 3 feet in width. It has a girth of 5 feet at the touch hole end. The circumference of its mouth is more than one foot. The radius of the touch hole is one and a half inches. In order to fire this cannon once, 17 kilograms of gunpowder was needed.

Visitor Comments

• Very Nice Place…..You Can Visit There To See The Large Canon
• The largest canon of the era of nawab mursid quli kha and siraj-ud doula
• This is a wonder of metallurgy and a must-see in Murshidabad.

Timings

Open 24 hours

10. Jiaganj-Azimganj Municipality Park

Jiaganj-Azimganj Municipality Park has been ranked 10th in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad Park and Garden.

Visitor Comments

• Nice place for kids
• On the bank of river Ganga, such creativity enhances its beauty to the fullest
• It’s a great place to spend quality time in the evening with friends, family, and kids

Timings

The park is open from 08:00 to 20:00.

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11. Dahapara Dham Temple

Hindu Temple

Visitor Comments

• Awesome place to find peace of mind
• The temple is very beautiful
• This is a Holy place and Birth Place of Sri Sri Prabhu Jagadbandhu Thakur.

Timings

Open 24 hours

12. Nashipur Rajbari

Historical landmark

Visitor Comments

• Very beautiful palace
• One can say taxation authority
• Entry fee Rs 20/- and also you will get open parking which will be free.

Timings

10:00 – 18:00

13. Tomb Of Azimunnisa Begum

Place Description

Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is located at Azimnagar, in the Murshidabad district.
According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is an ASI Listed Monument.

Visitor Comments

• In 1717, he was appointed as the Nawab Nazim of Murshidabad by Farrukhsiyar
• But you surely will enjoy the garden above
• Unlike Katra masjid, here the tomb lies under the front stairs of the mosque.

Timings

10:00 – 16:30

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14. Tripolia Gate

Tripolia Gate is ranked 14th in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad. It is a historical landmark that holds great significance.

Visitor Comments

• This is a huge gate from the time of Nawab of Murshidabad.
• The gate itself is beautiful and well maintained.
• It is situated near Hazarduary Palace.

15. Motijhil Historical Show

Motijhil Historical Show secured 15 Position in the list of Best places to visit in MurshidabadPark and Garden

Visitor Comments

• Very beautiful place with a big garden
• Great place to know about the history of Bengal
• If you visit motijhil,must see light and sound.good to watch.

Timings

05:44 – 18:05

16. Kathgola Palace

Place Description

Kathgola Palace is a historical building belonging to the Dugar family at Kathgola in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block of Murshidabad district. It now houses a museum.

Visitor Comments

• There is also a zoo and rose garden here all very well maintained
• From the painting (painted with the original gold as colour) to furniture
• A pond just in front of the mansion with lots of fishes.

Timings

09:00 – 17:30

17. Palace Compound of King Murshid Quli Khan

History Museum

Visitor Comments

• Historical place at lalbagh west Bengal
• Nature’s beauty on the two sides of the banks is also beautiful
• This is a maze of poorly kept crumbled buildings.

Timings

08:00 – 18:00

17. Palace Compound of King Murshid Quli Khan

History Museum

Visitor Comments

• Historical place at lalbagh west Bengal
• Nature’s beauty on the two sides of the banks is also beautiful
• This is a maze of poorly kept crumbled buildings.

Timings

08:00 – 18:00

19. Char Bangla Temple

Char Bangla Temple is at 19 Position in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad

Place Description

Char Bangla Temples, are located at Baranagar in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Visitor Comments

• The terracotta works as well as the lime and mortar reliefs are simply stunning
• Awesome architecture
• Good terracotta work built-up by RANI BHABANI, beautiful place…

Timings

10:00 – 16:00

20. Dutch Cemetery

Dutch Cemetery has been ranked 20th in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad.

Place Description

Dutch Cemetery is a heritage Christian cemetery located at Kalikapur in the Berhampore CD block, within the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India.

Visitor Comments

• The Dutch Cemetery is a small but significant historical site.
• The cemetery is conveniently located near the Cossimbazar Railway Station.
• This place is home to 47 tombs of Dutch Factory employees.

Timings

The Dutch Cemetery is open 24 hours.

21. Yellow Mosque

Yellow Mosque is located in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.

Visitor Comments

• Just at the bank of Hooghly river…
• A beautifully structured yellow coloured mosque on the compound of Hazarduari.

Timings

Open 24 hours

22. Jafraganj Cemetery

Jafarganj Cemetery is located in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.

Visitor Comments

• Mir Jafar originally built this cemetery over an area of 3.51 acres
• Still this Cemetery is active all relatives of Mirjafar is still buried here
• An historical place, special attention for students.

Timings

08:00 – 18:00

23. Khosbag Garden

Place Description

Khushbagh is a beautiful garden-cemetery located on the west bank of the Hooghly river in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. It is situated about a mile away from the east bank of the river. Khushbagh is known for being the final resting place of the Nawabs of Bengal from the Afshar dynasty and their family members. On the other hand, Jafarganj Cemetery is where the later Nawabs and their families, including Mir Jafar from the Najafi dynasty, are buried. Notable individuals buried in Khushbagh include Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah, his wife Lutf-un-nisa, Nawab Alivardi Khan, and his mother, among others.

Visitor Comments

• Cemetery of the last independent Nawab Siraj Ud-Daulah
• Includes the graves of his entire family
• Its location on the bank of the Bhagirathi River adds to its charm

24. BACHHAWALI TOPE (Cannon)

Place Description

Bacchawali Tope is a cannon which lies in the Nizamat Fort Campus on the garden space between the Nizamat Imambara and the Hazarduari Palace and to the east of the old Madina Mosque in the city of Murshidabad in the Indian state of West Bengal. The cannon consists two pieces of different diameters. The cannon was made between the 12th and 14th century, probably by the Mohammeddan rulers of Gaur. It originally lied on the sand banks of Ichaganj. However, it is unknown that how it came in Ichaganj. It was used to protect the city of Murshidabad from north-western attacks. After the 1846 fire of the Nizamat Imambara the Imambara was rebuilt, then after the completion of the new Imambara the cannon was shifted to its present site by Sadeq Ali Khan, the architect of the sacred Nizamat Imambara under the suggestion of Sir Henry Torrens, the then agent of the Governor General at Murshidabad.

Visitor Comments

• It is located in the garden of Hazarduary
• A huge canon in the centre of campus of Hazarduari palace
• Bacchawali means the one who produces child birth while Tope means cannon.

25. Pareshnath Temple

Pareshnath Temple is a popular tourist attraction in Murshidabad, known for its rich history and cultural significance. It has been ranked 25th in the list of Best places to visit in Murshidabad.

Visitor Comments

• One of the main highlights of the temple is its collection of 17 images of Jain Tirthankaras.

26. Bhagirathi Park

27. Wasif Manzil

28. Clock Tower of Murshidabad

Place Description

The Clock Tower of Murshidabad is a clock tower located in the Nizamat Fort Campus in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the garden area between the Nizamat Imambara and the Hazarduari Palace. Just a few feet away to the east, you can find the old Madina Mosque and the Bacchawali Tope.

The clock tower was designed by Sagor Mistri, an Indian Bengali assistant of Colonel McLeod, who was the architect of the Hazarduari Palace. It features a heavy sounding bell on top and has four masonry shields placed at the ground level corners. The dial of the clock tower faces eastwards, towards the Bhagirathi River, possibly for the convenience of sailors and passengers traveling on boats.