West Bengal Travel Info
Murshidabad Travel Info
A quiet town on the banks of the Bhagirathi rive, Murshidabad has stood witness
to events that changed the course of Indian History. Murshidabad was also a
flourishing trading town between inland India and the Port of Kolkata.
Places of Interest
Nimak Haram Deohri (Traitor's Gate) : Where Siraj-Ud-Daula was assassinated
after Battle of Plassey.
Hazarduari (Palace of a Thousand Doors ) : is built in classical architectural
style. Now a museum, the palace houses, among other artifacts, the Nawab's silver
throne, ivory sofa and ivory palanquins.
Great Imambara, Moti Jhil (Pearl Lake) and the impressive ruins of
Katra
Mosque, built in 1723 and
Medina Mosque.
Situated 221 km north of Kolkata, Murshidabad is connected by railway and road.
Long distance bus services are available at Behranpore.
The
Char Bangle Temple at
Baranagore was built in the 18th
century by Rani Bhawan. The
Bhavaniswar Temple, too, is one of the
finest examples of terracotta sculpture in West Bengal. It is located 23
km from Murshidabad.
Besides the crumbling mansions and cemeteries of the English and Dutch settlements,
Behrampore is famous for raw silk (Tussar) production. The Govt. Silk Research
Centre is at Behrampore.
Siyuated 11 km south of Murshidabad, Behrampore is linked by railway service
from Kolkata (210 km) and bus services from Kolkata, Malda and Siliguri.
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