Murshidabad travel guide

Places to visit in Murshidabad

21 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

1. Baharampur (district headquarters) Two sources

   Location: Baharampur · district headquarters

   Headquarters of Murshidabad district, Malda division (Wikipedia).

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Temples, mosques and churches 6

1. Armenian Church Berhampore Official source

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   Armenian Church - Berhampore Category Historic oldest Armenian Church of Eastern India.It was established in the city of Berhampore at Saidabad,West Bengal in 1757AD. (district portal; wording is the source's own claim)

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2. Bishnupur Kalibari Official source

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   A beautiful temple on the banks of Bishnupur jheel. Very peaceful place. The divine seat of Goddess Kali. (district portal)

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3. Char Bangla Temples, Azimganj Official source

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   The Char Bangla Temple at Baranagar in Azimganj is an exquisite example of Bengal Temple architecture. The temples were built under the patronage of Rani Bhabani of Natore (now in Bangladesh) during the 18th century. (district portal)

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4. Futi Mosque Official source

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   is a mosque in the city of Kumarpur, India which was built by Nawab Sarfaraz Khan in 1740 AD. The old Futi Masjid is one of the largest mosques in the town of Kumarpur and Murshidabad. (district portal; wording is the source's own claim)

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5. Katra Masjid Official source

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   The Katra Masjid is a former caravanserai, mosque and the tomb of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. It was built between 1723 and 1724. It is one of the largest caravanserais in the Indian subcontinent. (district portal; wording is the source's own claim)

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6. Shaktipeeth Shri Kiriteswari Temple Official source

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   Kiriteswari Temple is situated in Kiritkona village under the Nabagram in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is one of the Sati peeth among the 51 peeths. (district portal)

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Palaces, forts and monuments 12

1. Hajarduari Palace Official source

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   Hazarduari Palace, earlier known as the Bara Kothi, is located in the campus of Kila Nizamat in Murshidabad, in the Indian state of West Bengal.It is situated near the bank of river Ganga. (district portal)

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2. Cossimbazar Palace Of The Roys ( Rajbari ) Official source

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   The Cossimbazar Rajbari of the Roys is a fine example of European and Indian architecture, now lovingly resurrected to its former glory. (district portal)

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3. House of Jagat Seth Official source

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   The Jagat Seth were a Bengali Jain banking family and the title of the eldest son of the family. The family sometimes referred to as the House of Jagat Seth. (district portal)

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4. Jafraganj Cemetery Official source

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   Jafarganj Cemetery was built by Mir Jafar over an area of 3.51 acres within an enclosure of waved walls, about half a mile north to the Nizamat Fort Campus and inside the campus of Namak Haram Deorhi. (district portal)

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5. Jahankosha cannon Official source

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   Jahan Kosha Cannon literally means the Destroyer of the World. It is placed in the Topekhana a quarter of mile to the south east of the Katra Mosque, in the town of Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. (district portal)

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6. Kathgola Bagan Official source

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   Kathgola Palace is a four-storeyed palatial palace in the Kathgola Gardens. It has an ornamented facade with paintings, mirrors and furniture. (district portal)

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7. Nashipur Palace Official source

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   The Nashipur Palace was the court of Debi Singha, who was the expense gatherer of the British during the Nawabi era and was known for being a strict tax authority. (district portal)

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8. Nizamat Imambara Official source

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   The Nizamat Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall in Murshidabad, India. The present Nizamat Imambara was built in 1847 AD by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan. (district portal)

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9. Sonarundi Rajbari Official source

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   Banwaribad raaj bari is a palace located in Sonarundi and Bonwaribad. Banwaribad raaj bari. (district portal)

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10. The Dutch Cemetery Official source

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    is located next to the Cossimbazar railway station at Kalkapur where the Dutch owned huge factories in the year 1666 AD were based. (district portal)

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11. Tomb of Azimunnisa Begum Official source

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    The Ruined mosque was built by Azimunnisa or Jinnatunnisa Begum,Daughter of Murshid quli khan and Wife of Nawab Siraj-ud-daula.Like her Father she is also buried under the staircase 1734 AD. (district portal)

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12. Tomb of Siraj-ud-daulah Official source

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    The garden hosts the graves of Siraj ud-Daulah and Alivardi Khan, inside a square, flat-roofed mausoleum surrounded by an arcade verandah. (district portal)

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Hills, forests and wildlife 2

1. Karnasubarna Official source

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   Karnasuvarna or Karnasubarna was the capital of Gauda Kingdom during the reign of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century. (district portal; wording is the source's own claim)

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2. Motijheel Park Official source

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   Motijheel, the cradle of British rule in India, stands witness to a remarkable turning point in Indian history. (district portal)

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How to reach Murshidabad

By train

See the sources for the nearest station.

By air

Kolkata (CCU) or Bagdogra (IXB) (estimate).

By road

National and state highways; route details to confirm.

Headquarters

Baharampur

Coast

Inland

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Best time to visit Murshidabad

Best time

October to March; April-June in the hills (estimate).

Climate

Hot, humid summers and a heavy June-September monsoon; cool hills in the north (estimate).

Dates to plan around in West Bengal

• Durga Puja — Kolkata and statewide: September-October; 2027 dates to confirm
• Gangasagar Mela — Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas: Makar Sankranti, mid-January; 2027 dates to confirm
• Poush Mela — Santiniketan, Birbhum: December; dates to confirm
• Rath Yatra — Mahesh (Hooghly) and statewide: June-July; date to confirm
• Rash Utsav — Nabadwip and Shantipur, Nadia: November; dates to confirm

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