For sight seeing in and around the town of Murshidabad, hiring a bike-rickshaw would be a good idea as the various tourist spots in the town are quite far apart.
Murshidabad is the city, which was the last capital of the independent state of West Bengal. It was named after the Dewan of three states of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. Posotioned on the banks of the river Bhagirathi, Murshidabad is a city famous for Murshidabadi Silk.
Plassey or Palashi is an important historical place, situated at about forty kilometer south of Murshidabad where the historic battle was fought between Nawab Siraj-Ud-Daula and Lord Clive in the year 1757. It is an important tourist destination and is a must-visit-spot for everyone who comes to Murshidabad.
The most famous of the tourist destinations in Murshidabad are:
- Hazarduari Palace
- Great Imambara
- Nimak Haram Deohri
- Parswanath Jain Temple
- Katra Mosque
- Moti Jhil
- Jafarganj Cememtary
- Jahankosha Canon
- Wasef Manzil
Last Updated on June 06, 2013