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Marble Palace

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Neoclassical estate built in 1835 & exhibiting varied art, open with permit gotten in advance. People often mention Palace, Kolkata, Marble, palace, beautiful, mansion, marble, paintings, closed, visit,


Address

46, Muktaram Babu St, opp. Ram Mandir, Raja Katra, Jorasanko, Kolkata, West Bengal 700007, India

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4.40 (3.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: (Mahavir Janma Kalyanak), 10 AM to 4 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM

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  • 5/5 Manishi G. 4 months ago on Google • 78 reviews
    A must see for every tourist who visits Kolkata. Get to see the opulence in the lifestyle of the rich zamindars (land owners) of medieval Bengal. The Palace houses exquisite paintings, artefacts, furnishings, chandeliers, etc. Wonderful architecture. There is a well kept garden where there are swans, and many other species of birds. Race horses are bred. The owners, the Mullick family still live in the building. The Palace is open to visitors. Open on all days except Mondays, free, one piece of advice - stay away from touts or guides.
    30 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monirudhya S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the historical places in Kolkata. It is now a museum & entry is free. But permit from West Bengal Tourism Information Bureau is required. Some places inside the palace are off- limits for tourists. It is open from 10am to 4 pm everyday except Monday and Thursday.
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Akash R. 7 months ago on Google • 247 reviews
    Outside of the palace tells itself the magnificence of this place.. extremely beautiful palace of a wealthy merchant..nearest metro station for reaching here is MG metro station. Though it has been closed for 3 years due to COVID . ✴️✴️ Those who will visit here must visit the most beautiful Lord Ganeshaji temple beside this palace.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shresthangshu B. 11 months ago on Google
    This mansion was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick in the year 1835. This mansion is famous for its marble floors , sculptures and walls . Located at a very good place.....10 - 15 minutes walking distance from Jorasanko Thakur Bari. The nearest metro station is Mahatma Gandhi metro station . From this metro station , the Marble Palace is about 290 metres. Though it is temporarily closed due to some maintenance going on inside , it looks very beautiful from outside. Here also , photography is strictly prohibited. Don't know about the entry fees. It is also one of the tourist spots in Kolkata . Liked it !!
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Srimanta g. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the historical places in Kolkata. It is now a museum & entry is free. But permit from West Bengal Tourism Information Bureau is required. Some places inside the palace are off- limits for tourists. It is open from 10am to 4 pm everyday except Monday and Thursday
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Madhusree G. 8 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    I had to come back after seeing the Marble Palace from outside. A place to spend time with family or friends and requires government permission to enter. Green, calm and pleasant environment next to the hustle and bustle of the city. But its museum is now closed. The doorman said the interior is being worked on, unlikely to open before 2024.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paulo P. 3 months ago on Google • 163 reviews New
    Closed, no warning on Google Maps so wasted taxi ride. Looks very run down. Extremely rude security, didn't even want people to take pictures of the Palace from the street. Ha, ha, ha, so sue me.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aakanksha D. 5 years ago on Google • 37 reviews
    This place was built in the late 1835 , by a gold businessman for displaying his personal collections of marble sculptures , bronze sculptures and marvellous paintings. This is a wonderful place to visit if art inspires you. Very underrated place yet very beautiful. Entry to this place is quite tricky and also a guide is needed to understand the interiors of the palace.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Debarati Chanda S. 3 months ago on Google • 101 reviews New
    Very rude behaviour of the gaurd in the main gate,they don't know how to deal with visitors.. Authority please take step.

  • 5/5 SOURAV M. 9 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    There is no entry fee..You can visit it any time. One of the Best old Calcutta heritage.There is zoo where different animals and birds of different regions are there. Marble Palace is a palatial nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata. It is located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007. It is one of the best-preserved and most elegant houses of nineteenth-century Calcutta. The mansion is famous for its marble walls, floors, and sculptures, from which it derives its name. The house was built in 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick, a wealthy Bengali merchant with a passion for collecting works of art. The house continues to be a residence for his descendants, and the current occupants are the family of Raja Rajendra Mullick Bahadur. Raja Rajendra Mullick was the adopted son of Nilmoni Mullick, who built a Jagannath temple which predates Marble Palace, and still stands within the premises, but is only accessible to members of the family.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tarun P. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited on 15th May 2022. It's closed till 2023 said by the guards. Worst behaviour by the guards. Even foreign visitors are treated the same from the guard. Kolkata is famous for the generous behaviour of the people. One Non Bengali guard (not pointing to the religion or anything) treating the visitors like a psychopath.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manish G. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s a beautiful and majestic structure, but unfortunately, it was closed for renovations when we arrived. Hopefully can visit it the next time we are in town.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sravanth C. 10 months ago on Google
    Marble Palace is an absolute gem! From the moment I stepped inside, I was captivated by the exquisite beauty and grandeur of the place. The intricate marble work and ornate architecture left me in awe. The staff was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, providing insightful information about the palace's history. The collection of artifacts and antiques was truly remarkable, showcasing a rich cultural heritage. Every corner of Marble Palace was a feast for the eyes. I highly recommend visiting this enchanting place; it's a perfect blend of art, history, and beauty. A must-visit destination for anyone exploring the city.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Soumyadeep M. 1 year ago on Google
    Marble Palace is a palatial nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata. It is located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007. It is one of the best-preserved and most elegant houses of nineteenth-century Calcutta.The mansion is famous for its marble walls, floors, and sculptures, from which it derives its name.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Noor I. 1 year ago on Google
    Marble Palace is an incredibly magnificent maisonette located in Kolkata, along the Babu street, India. As one can rightly guess, the palace is among the few remaining buildings of the nineteenth century. Built in neoclassical style, the mansion continues to be the residence of the heirs of the King. To give you a scenic background of the mansion, it is surrounded by lush green lawns and beautiful fountains. Galleries run amidst the lawns of the mansion which display artistic statues, portraits, mirrors, chandeliers and paintings created by English, Dutch and Italian artists. It may interest you to know that the mansion also houses a private zoo. Location: Marble Palace located in Kolkata, West Bengal, in India. Timing: 10:00am to 4:00PM, everyday. Best Time To visit: Weekdays.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nilobroto S. 4 years ago on Google
    I must admire the choice of Raja Ramendra.......greek, roman god and goddess statue, very good and old paintings, but now the place need renovation and maintenance......very poor maintained
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kamal Kant G. 6 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place to have look of such old place and to get to know how people use to leave at that time. Here you will get guide inside the palace for the almost detailed information. But they need to focus on maintaince of the garden area and on animals too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ashasri D. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best places in Kolkata to visit, located near M.G Road metro station. There's a zoo inside and a museum as well. Very well maintained.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vikral K. 10 months ago on Google
    Marble Palace is an absolute gem! From the moment I stepped inside, I was captivated by the exquisite beauty and grandeur of the place. The intricate marble work and ornate architecture left me in awe. The staff was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, providing insightful information about the palace's history. The collection of artifacts and antiques was truly remarkable, showcasing a rich cultural heritage. Every corner of Marble Palace was a feast for the eyes. I highly recommend visiting this enchanting place; it's a perfect blend of art, history, and beauty. A must-visit destination for anyone exploring the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Avisek K. 5 years ago on Google
    Best place to get to know about various art and craft materials. You will just feel in love with the collections from all around the world. Beautiful ambience, greenery all around with some melodious sound of birds. A small zoo is also there , though it has only a collection of some birds.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sai kumar A. 10 months ago on Google
    Marble Palace is an absolute gem! From the moment I stepped inside, I was captivated by the exquisite beauty and grandeur of the place. The intricate marble work and ornate architecture left me in awe. The staff was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, providing insightful information about the palace's history

  • 5/5 Ajay P. 10 months ago on Google
    I don't know much about Marbel Palace, but I know about it fascinating beauty. I saw very beautiful statue and designs, It was made of pure white marble. The interior was also very beautiful. I also has beautiful zoo with cute animals. It was just lovely! Overall wonderful experience

  • 5/5 Akhil J. 11 months ago on Google
    Heritage palace of Kolkata with natural beauty. But entry is restricted you have to take prior permission from appropriate authorities to visit the palace.

  • 2/5 R G. 8 months ago on Google
    The palace is closed since covid and still (Aug 2023). The guard said it won't open this year. It's a free venue otherwise owned privately, supposed to be beautiful. The outside looked magnificent, v couldn't go inside as it is closed since last 3 years.

  • 5/5 Samik K. 7 months ago on Google
    Can anyone enlighten if the Marble Palace in Muktaram Babu Street is open or accessible to public? It seems the guards at gate there don’t allow inside saying it’s closed since covid … it houses one of the best private museum collection in kolkata apart from the architectural marvel of the beautiful palace ..

  • 5/5 Sohail Hasan M. 4 years ago on Google
    One of a wonder of Kolkata! Unbelievable property! Hats off to the creators of this palace

  • 5/5 Sourabh B. 10 months ago on Google
    The beautiful premises of the Marble Palace house a large, private collection of antiques. For an art and history buff, wandering through its cool interiors might be an ideal way to spend a hot Kolkata afternoon—as long as one can keep one's annoyance with the staff in check. Although the place is not too well maintained, it is worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Rashmi D. 4 years ago on Google
    Get to see the greatest of the marble collections ever whether be it exquisite marble flooring or marble statues along with huge ball rooms, great chandeliers, old and expensive paintings and a beautiful marvel covered courtyard . You need to make special permissions to enter this place and photography is not allowed inside as it still continues to be a private residence.

  • 5/5 Nilanjan Basu I. 1 year ago on Google
    Must visit sightseeing place when you are coming to Kolkata for holiday / vacation. The name is enough for its kind... This mansion is famous for marble walls & floors, antiques, paintings of Ruben, Curios, Marble statues, floor to ceiling mirrors and collection of rare birds. Visiting Hour: 10 AM to 4 PM. Closing days Monday / Thursday.

  • 3/5 Francisco D. 2 years ago on Google
    Closed due to COVID. Looked pretty from the outside

  • 5/5 Mitali M. 1 year ago on Google
    Marble Palace is a palatial nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata. It is located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007. It is one of the best-preserved and most elegant houses of nineteenth-century Calcutta.[1] The mansion is famous for its marble walls, floors, and sculptures, from which it derives its name. The house is Neoclassical in style, while the plan with its open courtyards is largely traditional Bengali. Adjacent to the courtyard, there is a thakur-dalan, or place of worship for members of the family. The three-story building has tall fluted Corinthian pillars and ornamented verandas with fretwork and sloping roofs, built in the style of a Chinese pavilion. The premises also include a garden with lawns, a rock garden, a lake and a small zoo. Marble Palace houses many Western sculptures, pieces of Victorian furniture, paintings by European and Indian artists, and other artifacts. Decorative objects include large chandeliers, clocks, floor to ceiling mirrors, urns, and royal busts. The house is said to contain two paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, The Marriage of St. Catherine and The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian. There are also said to be two paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpent and Venus and Cupid. Other artists said to figure in the collections include Titian, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, and John Opie.

  • 2/5 Ashvin P. 1 year ago on Google
    Its closed. The palace has been shut since the covid19 lockdowns. Now the 7th generation of the royal family lives here. Photography is prohibited from the gate as well to protect their privacy. Looks nice from the outside, but not worth going all the way to see it from the gate.

  • 5/5 Sourav K. 1 year ago on Google
    The Marble Palace in north Kolkata dates back to the 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved and most appealing residences in Kolkata, famous for its sculptures, artwork, floors, and marble walls, from which it derives its name. The Palace is situated at 46, Muktaram Babu Street with the pin code being Kolkata-700007. The Marble Palace sports the neoclassical architectural style. The present value of this palatial mansion property would run into several crores, taking its priceless artifacts, architecture, and cultural significance into account.

  • 5/5 Mareful Islam K. 5 years ago on Google
    U will be flashed!!! After entering inside the palace. Top quality paintings all over the world u will get to see. Specially the 'Dance Room', Just outstanding. There is no entry fees but they change some money to enter inside the palace and provide a guide with u.

  • 4/5 aditi g. 5 years ago on Google
    You need prior permission to enter and with an entry fee. One of the hidden gems of the city , no clue why it's not open to tourists commercially. The building contains statues, paintings and collectibles from France, Germany, UK, China and other places। Belonging to a landlord during the british era, this is a private property.

  • 5/5 MD K. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Outside of the palace tells itself the magnificence of this place.. extremely beautiful palace of a wealthy merchant..nearest metro station for reaching here is MG metro station. Though it has been closed for 3 years due to COVID .


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair rental
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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