Cooch Behar Palaceकूच बिहार पैलेस
A royal palace of 1887 in Cooch Behar, now a museum.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereCooch Behar, West Bengal
Dooars and north Bengal plains
Dooars and north Bengal plains
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height40 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyCooch Behar, Siliguri
EntrySmall entry fee
About Cooch Behar Palace
The palace of the Maharajas of Cooch Behar, built in 1887 by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan in the Italian Renaissance style, with a high dome, a big durbar hall and long corridors. Part of it is now a museum with royal objects, paintings and furniture. The city also has the old Madan Mohan temple, and the Rash Mela in the autumn. Check opening days, as the palace is closed on some weekdays.
What to see and do
- Italian Renaissance dome
- Durbar hall and museum
- Royal objects and paintings
- Madan Mohan temple in the town
- Check the opening days
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