Informations
The land once ruled by the Nawabs of Bengal, Murshidabad is dotted with a number of historical places and gorgeous monuments. This town belongs to the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, it is located on the eastern bank of river Bhagirathi which is a distributary of Ganges. This town is dotted with a number of historical places and is a major tourist destination to the ones who have a knack for exploring the historic monuments.
Famous for its silk textiles, the Murshidabad silk saris made from ivory and sholapith are light, vibrant and a must-buy. Plan a trip of 2 nights and 3 days and explore the historical architecture made by the Nawabs of Bengal.
Location- West Bengal
Distance from Kolkata by road- 200 kms
Best time to visit-Round the year
Duration- 2 nights / 3 days
Starting From: Kolkata ~Journey ~ End at Kokkata
Trip Highlights
- Hazarduari palace
- Nizamat Imambara
- Katra masjid
- Motijheel
- Jahan kosha canon
- Yellow mosque
- The chawk mosque
- Dutch cemetry
- Wasif manjil
- Footi Masjid
- Cossimbazar rajbari
- Kathgola palace
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1- Your tour begins with a pick up from your home early in the morning and ride for about 5 hours to reach the place. After some rest visit Hazarduari Palace (a palace with a thousand doors, known as the Bara Kothi) is located in the campus of Kila Nizamat in Murshidabad. Then visit, Nizamat Imambara ( built in the year of 1847 it is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and is among the largest in India and Bengal). Night stay at Murshidabad.
Day 2- On the second day after you have freshened up and ready for the day's tour, the driver will pick you up for today's tour. Today you will be visiting Katra Masjid ( a mosque and the tomb of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan), Motijheel (a horse-shoe shaped lake), Jahan Kosha Cannon (Placed in the Topekhana a quarter of a mile to the southeast of the Katra Mosque), Yellow mosque, The Chawk Mosque, Dutch Cemetary, Wasif Manzil. Night stay at Murshidabad.
Day3- After breakfast get ready for the sightseeing of some other famous places which includes, Footi Masjid, cossimbazar rajbari, kathgola palace. After the tour completes, our representative will drop you back to your home in Kolkata.
Note- Bedouin Tours and Travels is happy to serve you with our services and can be further customised as per the clients demand and choice.