Murshidabad 2-Day Sightseeing Tour from Kolkata

The land once ruled by the Nawabs of Bengal, Murshidabad is dotted with a number of historical places and gorgeous monuments. 

Highlights

• One of the best escape to someplace historic, with a slightly modern touch in West Bengal.
• Visit places like the Hazarduari Palace, Katra Masjid, Nizamat Imambara and many more during this tour.
• Service of an experienced driver and a well-maintained car.

Detailed Overview

This majestic town was named by its first Nawab, Murshid Kuli Khan who ruled for a brief period of 1717-1727. 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.

Itinerary

Day 1: The driver from Kolkata to Murshidabad and local sightseeing

• Your tour begins with a pick up from your hotel/residence in Kolkata city limits at pick-up time selected by you during the booking.
• Journey to Murshidabad is about 200 kilometres and may take up to 5 hours.
• It's recommended to start the tour early to have plenty of time to see the places without rushing.
• Upon arrival in Murshidabad, the following landmarks are recommended for today's tour:
• Hazarduari Palace: The name literally means a palace with a thousand doors, known as the Bara Kothi, is located in the campus of Kila Nizamat in Murshidabad.
• Nizamat Imambara: Built in the year of 1847 it is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and is among the largest in India and Bengal.
• Break for lunch at a local restaurant at your convenience.
• You should book the overnight stay at a hotel in Murshidabad where the driver will drop you at the end of today's tour.

Day 2: Murshidabad local sightseeing and return journey to Kolkata 

• 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.
• The following landmarks are recommended for today's tour:
• Katra Masjid: It is a is a mosque and the tomb of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan built between 1723 and 1724.
• Motijheel: It is a horse-shoe shaped lake in Murshidabad, it was created by Nawazish Muhammad Khan, the son-in-law of Nawab Alivardi Khan.
• Jahan Kosha Cannon: Placed in the Topekhana a quarter of a mile to the southeast of the Katra Mosque, this cannon's name literally means Destroyer of the World.
• Yellow mosque: As yellow was the favourite colour of Nawab Siraj-Ud Daullah, this mosque was coloured yellow unlike the usual white ones, it is located near to the Hazarduari Palace.
• The Chawk Mosque: It is a mosque which was founded in the year of 1767 AD by Munny Begum, wife of Nawab Mir Zafar.
• Dutch Cemetary: As the name suggests it is a graveyard of the Dutch explorers who once came to Murshidabad.
• Wasif Manzil: The Wasif Manzil or the New Palace was built by Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan.
• After the completion of the tour, the return journey to Kolkata will start and is expected to take up to 5 hours.
• The driver will drop you back at your hotel/residence in Kolkata city limits.

Please note

1. This is not a guided tour, the driver will not be the guide for the tour.
2. This is an outstation tour hence the vehicle can not be used for the local city tour.