Marble Palace
মার্বেল প্যালেস
A 19th-century neoclassical mansion of a Bengali merchant, decorated with more than 90 kinds of marble and housing European paintings and sculptures.
The Marble Palace was built in 1835 by wealthy merchant Raja Rajendra Mullick. Its neoclassical façade features Corinthian columns, and the interior floors are laid with about 90 types of marble. The rooms are filled with European sculptures, chandeliers, clocks, and paintings attributed to masters such as Rubens, and the courtyard has a small zoo. It remains a private residence, so visitors must first obtain a free permit from the West Bengal Tourism Department or register at the gate. It is closed on Mondays and Thursdays, open roughly 10:00 to 16:00, and photography is not allowed.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–16:00; closed Mon and Thu
Nearby sights
- Jorasanko Thakur Bari
- College Street & Indian Coffee House
- Nakhoda Masjid
- Tiretta Bazaar (Old Chinatown)
- Mallick Ghat Flower Market
- Howrah Bridge
- B.B.D. Bagh & Writers' Building
- Kumartuli