Murshidabad, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

Murshidabad

The old Nawabi capital on the Bhagirathi.

HeritageBest: Oct-MarNawabPalaceRiver

About

What this place is like

Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal before Kolkata. Hazarduari, the Kathgola gardens, and the river ghats are the old city, across the water from Jiaganj.

Best time

Oct-Mar

Travel style

Family

Budget

Medium

When to go

Month by month

JAN

Cool

Best

FEB

Cool

Best

MAR

Pleasant

Best

APR

Pleasant

MAY

Warm

JUN

Rainy

JUL

Rainy

AUG

Rainy

SEP

Rainy

OCT

Pleasant

Best

NOV

Pleasant

Best

DEC

Cool

Best

Nearby

Places worth seeing

Katra Mosque
cultural★ 4.5

Katra Mosque

Historic mosque ruins

Large mosque ruins associated with Murshidabad's Nawabi past.

Hazarduari Palace & Museum
cultural★ 4.5

Hazarduari Palace & Museum

Elegant 1837 royal palace featuring a museum with lavish period furnishings, paintings & antiques.

Elegant 1837 royal palace featuring a museum with lavish period furnishings, paintings & antiques.

In the app

Open Murshidabad in a plan

Share this place with your group. Local food sits on the route.