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One-Day Historic Museum Tour in Murshidabad Jan 16 2026

Day 1 · Fri, Jan 16
Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

Historic Sites Tour around Hazarduari

10:00 AM:

Begin with a guided tour of Hazarduari Palace, exploring its opulent halls and the museum collection of royal artifacts.

10:30 AM:

Walk to the nearby Nizamat Imambara and discover its historic architecture along with the Nizamat Imambara Museum housing rare manuscripts.

11:00 AM:

Proceed to the Katra Mosque, admiring its intricate calligraphy and learning about its 18th-century origins.

11:30 AM:

Enter the Maharaja's Museum (Bengal Museum) within the palace grounds to view royal weaponry, paintings, and period furnishings.

12:00 PM:

Wrap up the morning at Jafarganj Cemetery, a heritage burial site with marble tombs of the Nawabs, offering a quiet reflection on Murshidabad's lineage.

12:30 PM:

Visit the Nawab's Library, where a curated collection of ancient Persian and Urdu manuscripts offers a glimpse into the scholarly legacy of the Nawabs.

01:00 PM:

Explore the Nawab's Court (Maharaja's Court), now a museum showcasing original court seals, royal decrees, and period furnishings.

01:30 PM:

Walk to St. John's Church, a well-preserved colonial-era Anglican church that houses a small exhibition of British-Indian artifacts and memorial plaques.

02:00 PM:

Tour the historic Madrasa-i-Maqbara, converted into a museum displaying antique calligraphy tools, early textbooks, and rare Qur'anic scrolls.

02:30 PM:

Conclude at the Bara Bridge (Mughal Bridge), an 18th-century stone arch bridge with interpretive panels detailing its role in regional trade and travel.

04:00 PM:

Stroll through the tranquil Khushbagh garden, admiring the marble tombs of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah and his family while learning about 18th-century funerary art.

04:30 PM:

Visit the Maharaja's Hill, a historic viewpoint that now houses a small exhibit of military insignia and portraits of Murshidabad's ruling elite.

05:00 PM:

Wander the Bara Bazar (Old Market) where colonial-era shopfronts have been preserved, offering a glimpse into the trading life of the Nawabs.

05:30 PM:

Explore the Madrasa-i-Zinda (now a heritage museum) showcasing antique calligraphy tools, early textbooks, and a rare collection of Qur'anic manuscripts.

06:00 PM:

Conclude the day at the Madrasa-i-Khanqah complex, featuring a modest museum of Sufi relics and an informative panel on Murshidabad's spiritual heritage.

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