Hazarduari Palace
Hazarduari Palace, earlier known as the Bara Kothi, 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 in the nineteenth century by architect Duncan Macleod, under the reign of Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (1824–1838).
| Hazarduari Palace | |
|---|---|
An ASI Listed Monument | |
The grand palace of Hazarduari illuminated at night | |
| Former names | Bara Kothi |
| Alternative names | Nizamat Kila |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italian-style palace built in the 19th century and Greek (Doric) style |
| Location | Murshidabad district |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 24.1864°N 88.2687°E |
| Groundbreaking | 9 August 1829 |
| Completed | December, 1837 |
| Cost | 16.50 Lacs Gold Coins. |
| Owner | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Height | 80 feet |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Length: 130 meters and Breadth:61 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Colonel Duncan MacLeod |
| Other information | |
| Parking | available |
In 1985, the palace was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India for better preservation.
According to the Archaeological Survey of India as mentioned in the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the Hazarduari Palace and Imambara are ASI Listed Monuments.
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