Nashipur Rajbari
Kathgola, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742149, India
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This is not a palace it was the home of one of the landlords in this area. Elevations are made in such a manner so that it looks similar to Hazarduari palace but it now got close to it. The palace is often referred to as a miniature version of the Hazarduari Palace due to its similarity of features.
The palace of age continues to carry a mysterious beauty with a detailed image of Hindu iconography. Nashipur Raj Estate was one of the largest zamindaris in Bengal.
Jhulan festival is very popular to celebrate the divine love of Lord Radha-Krishna. Held at Nashipur Palace, the festival was conducted by the Hindu world community.
Entry Fee: 15/-
You also find a temple inside the rajbari also you can find a hanging room where guilty people were hanged by the king.
Ticket price is 20rs/person
The palace is in a sorry state and the maintenance is poor. Some constructions may give way at any point of time.
The guides of this spot are also not well conversent of the actual incidents of the then era.
Some of the exhibits in the museum are said to be original belonging to the then era but it is clearly visible that they are not.
The front facade of the palace has a Greek and Roman architectural influence, and has a stark resemblance with the Hazarduari palace. The inside of the palace has a rectangular courtyard at the centre. Beyond the courtyard there is a temple complex. The left and right flanks of the palace consisted of rooms which are in ruins due lack of maintenance. Only the front facade and section of the palace have received some repairs in recent years, but again lack in regular maintenance.
There is an entry fee of 10/- per head, but it is evident that the palace does not receive the required maintenance. It is heartbreaking to find such a beautiful architecture in a dilapidated condition. There are local guides available at a nominal cost, but the authenticity of their narration would be anybody's guess.