Gear Up For The Murshidabad Heritage Festival

The Land of Nawabs awaits with amazing stories and fun activities, thanks to this heritage festival.

Once the capital of Bengal, Murshidabad remains an important hub of Bengali culture and history, replete with interesting historical details and beautiful architecture as seen in the Hazarduari Palace, for example. The other monuments like Lalbagh, Dutch Cemetery, Rajbari, the garden of Motijheel and Katara Mosque are also equally charming, and you can visit them all thanks to the Murshidabad Heritage Development Society’s Murshidabad Heritage Festival.

The aim is to revitalise the heritage of this old town, and indeed India, kick-starting the journey with Murshidabad. By encouraging restoration activities and tourism they have already made great progress in a short time. Programmes like visits to historical places and monuments, cultural shows, heritage walks, tastings of Sheherwali gourmet cuisine, and textile and photography exhibitions ensure that you are thoroughly engaged.

The three-day festival will begin with a lunch at Cossimbazar, moving on to sightseeing and a visit to Kathgola Palace where Ek Je Chhilo Raja was shot. You will also visit exhibitions and meet folk artists over high tea. Day one will end with a cultural programme featuring Chhau, Raibenshe and Odishi performances followed by a gala Sheherwali dinner.

On day two, go on a heritage walk through Azimganj; post lunch, enjoy a boat race, visit the weaver’s neighbourhood and Jiaganj Museum, and let the evening light up with the light and sound show at the Motijheel Park. The last day is reserved for a tour of Hazarduari Palace – it will take all day to explore the 20 galleries filled with antiques, crockery, paintings, weapons, garments and other items.

There are four types of tour plans for transportation, accommodation and meals, so book now.

When: Saturday, January 12 to Monday, January 14
How to book: Call 83369 65063 / 98309 19042 or click here
Price: Rs 4,000 onwards, click here to know more