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2 days Oct–Mar

Nawabi capital of Hazarduari

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Hazarduari palaceKatraj mosqueGanga ghats
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The nawabi city
  1. Palace tour
  2. Mosque visit
  3. Ghats walk
  4. Sunset hour

Geography & terrain

Murshidabad lies in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, 220 km from Kolkata and 60 km from Berhampore — the nawabi city of the region, its Hazarduari palace, the katras and the river set on the Bhagirathi's banks.

History & culture

The city's story runs with the 1704 nawabi capital — the capital of the Murshid Quli Khan and the nawabs of the Bengal, with the city's modern role as the heritage stop of the Bengal circuit and the home of the 1837 Hazarduari palace of the 1,000 doors; the city's history of the 1757 Plassey battle and the British East India era and the silk trade, gives Murshidabad its nawabi character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Hazarduari palace
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Hazarduari palace

Nawabi mosques
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Nawabi mosques

Garden palaces
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Garden palaces

River ghats
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River ghats

Heritage tanks
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Heritage tanks

Eat & drink

  • Kosha mangsho
  • Macher jhol (fish curry)
  • Sorshe ilish
  • Sandesh
  • Rasgulla

Getting there

Fly
Kolkata (CCU) / Bagdogra (IXB)
Train
Howrah & Sealdah junctions
Road from Kolkata
varies by district — 50–600 km
Getting around
Metro (Kolkata), autos, buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹6,000–14,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹1,000–1,400

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Practical info

  • Language: Bengali (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the city's calm
  • The palace asks the museum hours
  • Pairs with Berhampore for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The nawabi capital of the Bengal.

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Nawabi capital of Hazarduari

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