About
Once richer than London, Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal under the Nawabs. The Hazarduari Palace (1000 doors), Katra Mosque, and Imambara recall its glorious 18th-century past.
Must-see highlights
Hazarduari Palace (1000 doors)
Imambara
Plassey Battlefield site
Boat ride on Bhagirathi
Nasipur Rajbari ruins
Katra Mosque
Moti Jheel (Pearl Lake)
Silk weaving factories
Kathgola Gardens & Jain temple
Murshid Quli Khan's tomb
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Lalgola / Berhampur 10km · Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (Kolkata) 220km
Nearby attractions
Hazarduari PalaceKatra MosqueImambaraPlassey BattlefieldJiaganj
How to get here
Howrah (Kolkata) → Berhampur
train · 3h
₹150
approx.
Kolkata → Murshidabad
bus · 4h
₹180
approx.
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October – March
Nearest Transport
Lalgola / Berhampur10 km
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (Kolkata)220 km
Stay Options
budget₹450/night
mid₹1,300/night
luxury₹3,500/night
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