Hazarduari Palace
হাজারদুয়ারি প্রাসাদ
A 19th-century neoclassical palace on the bank of the Bhagirathi River, said to have a thousand doors (in fact one hundred real doors and nine hundred false ones). It is now a museum.
Built in 1829 to 1837 for Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah, the palace is known for its striking facade of Greek Doric colonnades. It is now a museum run by the Archaeological Survey of India, displaying Nawabi-era weapons, including a dagger reputedly used to assassinate Siraj-ud-Daulah, as well as oil paintings, ivory palanquins, and the Great Mirror Hall. Admission is about INR 25, or about INR 300 for foreign visitors. The museum is closed on Fridays, and photography is prohibited inside. The palace stands within the grounds of Nizamat Fort, next to the Imambara and the Clock Tower.
Opening hours
Saturday–Thursday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Fridays
Nearby sights
- Madina Mosque
- Bachhawali Tope
- Nizamat Imambara
- Wasif Manzil
- Fauti Masjid
- Jafarganj Cemetery
- Namak Haram Deorhi
- Katra Masjid