Hazarduari Palace & MuseumMotijhilShree Kiriteswari Shaktipeeth TemplePataleshwar Shiv MandirHouse of Jagat SethMurshidabad District Museum
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Murshidabad

Murshidabad is a town in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India of about 39,557 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 12 temples and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Hazarduari Palace & Museum, Katra Masjid and Motijhil.

24.1839° N, 88.2717° EPop. 39,557Station: Murshidabad (MBB)Malda 116 km

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see28
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hazarduari Palace & Museum

Palace · 1 km

Must-see

Katra Masjid

Mosque · 2 km

Must-see

Motijhil

Attraction · 4 km

Places near Murshidabad by type

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One day from Murshidabad

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Murshidabad
  2. Motijhil Historical Showheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pataleshwar Shiv Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Jethur Ghatghat · 1 hrs
  5. Shree Kiriteswari Shaktipeeth Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Murshidabad District Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Murshidabad
Today’s loopMurshidabadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Murshidabad

By train

Murshidabad (MBB), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Malda 116 km · Durgapur 153 km · Asansol 180 km. Directions.

By air

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 152 km by road; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 214 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Murshidabad?

Hazarduari Palace & Museum (palace, about 1 km), Katra Masjid (mosque, about 2 km), New Motijhil Park (park, about 4 km), Motijhil (attraction, about 4 km), Shree Kiriteswari Shaktipeeth Temple (temple, about 7 km), Pataleshwar Shiv Mandir (temple, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Murshidabad?

51 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 12 temples, 1 dargah, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Murshidabad?

Tripolia Gate, about 1 km by road; Nizamat Imambara (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Murshidabad?

Jagadbandhu Dham Temple, about 3 km by road; Shree Kiriteswari Shaktipeeth Temple (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murshidabad?

Start in Murshidabad, visit Motijhil Historical Show, then Pataleshwar Shiv Mandir, then Jethur Ghat, then Shree Kiriteswari Shaktipeeth Temple, then Murshidabad District Museum, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.