Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabadहजारद्वारी पैलेस
The Nawab's palace at Murshidabad, built in 1829, with a museum. Closed on Fridays.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMurshidabad, West Bengal
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Best time to visit1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height20 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyMurshidabad, Kolkata
EntryEntry ticket
ClosuresClosed on Fridays
About Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad
The grand palace of the Nawabs of Bengal at Murshidabad, built in 1829 in a Greek style, and named the palace with a thousand doors, of which about a hundred are real. The museum has royal arms, paintings and furniture. The old capital also has the Nizamat Imambara, the Katra Masjid and the tomb of Siraj ud Daulah at Khushbagh. The palace museum is closed one day a week, usually Friday, so check the days.
What to see and do
- Palace of the Nawabs of Bengal
- Museum of arms and paintings
- Nizamat Imambara nearby
- Khushbagh and Katra Masjid
- Closed one day a week
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