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Murshidabad (/ ˈ m ʊər ʃ ɪ d ə ˌ b ɑː d /, /-b æ d / or / ˈ m ɜː-/) is a historical city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi River, a distributary of the Ganges. It forms part of the Murshidabad district. During the 18th century, Murshidabad was a prosperous city.
Murshidabad district is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, [4] the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km 2 (2,062 sq mi) and having a population 7.103 million (according to 2011 census), [5] it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India (out of 640). [6]
After work completed in February 2024, the Nashipur bridge is now commissioned from March 2024. [5] Rail Ministry reports say that this bridge will minimise the travel distance between Sealdah and Siliguri by 20 kilometres (12 mi) as well as saving 20–25 minutes of travel time. Murshidabad is now officially a Junction Railway Station.
The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.
The Clock Tower of Murshidabad (locally known just as Clock Tower or Ghari Ghar, also known as Big Ben of Murshidabad) is a clock tower in the Nizamat Fort Campus in West Bengal, India. The clock tower stands in the garden space between the Nizamat Imambara and the Hazarduari Palace ; [ 1 ] to its east, hardly a few feet away, is the old Madina ...
Wasif Manzil is located at Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area (forming the central area in the map alongside) is the centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid , Fauti Mosque , Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area.
Motijhil also hosts the grave of the son of Mr. Keating, Edward Keating. In 1774, Mr. Keating was the Superintendent of the Murshidabad Mint and later became the judge of the court of appeal. The slab embedded on the grave says that his son was born on 20 December 1779 and died on 3 March 1785 (aged 5 years, 2 months and 11 days).
Hazarduari Palace, earlier known as the Bara Kothi, [1] is located in the campus of Kila Nizamat in Murshidabad, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated near the bank of river Ganges. It was built by Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah in the nineteenth century. He was the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (1824–1838).