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Murshidabad in October: a fine time to go
October: 10 rainy days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the first month of Murshidabad's season (October – March), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Hot days around 31°C, nights near 23°C, occasional rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.
2 days in Murshidabad in October · from ₹4,952 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · MurshidabadHot days around 31°C, nights near 23°C, occasional rain.
What a day in Murshidabad looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Hazarduari Palace (1000-door Nawab palace)2h · easy
- Bhagirathi River boat ride & Imambara2h · easy
Afternoon
- Plassey Battlefield site1h · easy
- Silk weaving factory tour1h 30m · easy
- Kathgola Gardens & Jain Temple1h 30m · easy
About 8h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What an October trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹4,952 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,092
- Food₹1,560
- Local + entry₹2,000
- Buffer₹300
Mid-range
₹10,387 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,184
- Food₹3,600
- Local + entry₹3,900
- Buffer₹703
Luxury
₹24,266 for two
- Stay · 1n₹7,235
- Food₹8,400
- Local + entry₹6,900
- Buffer₹1,731
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Murshidabad. How we price this
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An October plan, day by day
2 days in Murshidabad for October, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day2.5h out
- Plassey Battlefield site · afternoon, 1h
- Kathgola Gardens & Jain Temple · afternoon, 1.5h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day4h out
- Hazarduari Palace (1000-door Nawab palace) · morning, 2h
- Bhagirathi River boat ride & Imambara · morning, 2h
Final day in Murshidabad — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Murshidabad tripGetting to Murshidabad
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Howrah (Kolkata) → Berhampur
train · 3h
₹150
1 way / person
Kolkata → Murshidabad
bus · 4h
₹180
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Howrah (Kolkata) → Berhampur by train. Return for two works out to about ₹600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,552 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Murshidabad's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Murshidabad
All of these are open in October.
- Hazarduari Palace (1000 doors)
- Imambara
- Plassey Battlefield site
- Boat ride on Bhagirathi
- Nasipur Rajbari ruins
- Katra Mosque
- Moti Jheel (Pearl Lake)
- Silk weaving factories
- Kathgola Gardens & Jain temple
- Murshid Quli Khan's tomb
Within reach: Hazarduari Palace · Katra Mosque · Imambara · Plassey Battlefield · Jiaganj.
Packing for October
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Murshidabad?
Yes — October is a good month for Murshidabad: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – March), and hot days around 31°C, nights near 23°C, occasional rain. Tourisma's fit score for October is 77/100.
See an October plan for MurshidabadHow much does a trip to Murshidabad cost in October?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,952 (budget) to ₹24,266 (luxury), excluding travel to Murshidabad. Seasonally adjusted for October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Murshidabad?
The best months are January, February, November. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.
What is there to do in Murshidabad?
Hazarduari Palace (1000 doors). Imambara. Plassey Battlefield site. Boat ride on Bhagirathi. Nasipur Rajbari ruins. Katra Mosque. Lalgola / Berhampur is the nearest railhead, 10 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Also on in West Bengal in October: Durga Puja (Kolkata).
Elsewhere in India in October
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
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