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Murshidabad

Bengal's Nawabi Capital

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2 daysIdeal stay₹450From / night₹50EntryOctober – MarchBest windowLalgola / BerhampurNearest rail · 10 km

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.

Pairs well with

Shantiniketan· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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Honest take for Jul: Monsoon — cooler temperatures, fewer crowds. Carry rain gear; some outdoor sites may be slippery. (peak crowds.)

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Lalgola / Berhampur 10km · Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (Kolkata) 220km

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

Best time to visit

October – March

How to get here

Howrah (Kolkata) → Berhampur

train · 3h

₹150

approx.

Kolkata → Murshidabad

bus · 4h

₹180

approx.

Nearby attractions

Hazarduari PalaceKatra MosqueImambaraPlassey BattlefieldJiaganj

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