Murshidābād
in Murshidabad of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.184 and 88.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 11' 2" and E 88° 16' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:51 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Murshidābād

Murshidābād in Murshidabad (West Bengal) with it's 39,557 citizens is a city in India about 749 mi (or 1,206 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Local time in Murshidābād is now 09:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Murshidābād, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Shah Mokhdum Airport in Bangladesh in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in India is Malda Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur in Bangladesh at a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rajshahi, Magura, Kolkata, Gaibandha and Jamalpur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

34°C (92 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

37°C (99 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Angara Matam 2011 in Murshidabad

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 50:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Angara Matam 2011 in murshidabad (west Bengal).created by Zaheer Abbas, email - zancool1986@gmail.com, web - http://shahimurshidabad.webs.com/, http://murshidabadtube.blogspot.com/ ...


8th Moharram 2011 at Imam Bargah in murshidabad

Published: February 09, 2011
Length: 33:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

8th Moharram 2011 at Imam Bargah in murshidabad (west Bengal).created by Zaheer Abbas, email - zancool1986@gmail.com, web - http://shahimurshidabad.webs.com/, ...


Irani khuni Matam in murshidabad 2006

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 43:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Irani khuni matam on 10th moharram 2006 on the way of karbala in murshidabad (west Bengal).created by Zaheer Abbas, email - zancool1986@gmail.com, web - http://shahimurshidabad.webs.com/, ...


saheb e alam in murshidabad 2012

Published: January 26, 2012
Length: 22:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Anjuman e Masumin Presents 5 Nauhe recited by Saheb e Alam on 23rd safar 2012 at Darab Ali Khan Estate in Murshiabad (west bengal)..created by Zaheer Abbas, email - zancool1986@gmail.com, ...


Amal e Shabe Qadar in Murshidabad 2011

Published: December 13, 2011
Length: 38:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Amal e Shabe Qadar 2011 in murshidabad (west Bengal).created by Zaheer Abbas, email - zancool1986@gmail.com, web - http://shahimurshidabad.webs.com/, http://murshidabadtube.blogspot.com/ ...


Alam (chhad) of Abbas e Ghazi in Murshidabad 2006

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 13:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Alam (chhad) of Abbas e ghazi on 10th Moharram 2006 in Murshidabad (west Bengal).Sponsred by Anjuman e Ghuncha e Hussainy.video graphy by Chotu video.Created by Zaheer Abbas, email ...


Syed Mujtaba Ali in murshidabad 2011

Published: March 03, 2012
Length: 40:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

A 5th majlis of Maulana Syed Mujtaba Ali on 6th rawiawal 2011of Ashra-e- majalis by Anjuman-e-Yadgar-e-Hussainy in Murshidabad (west Bengal). created by Zaheer Abbas, email ...


Julus e Abbas Ghazi 2011 at Jafragunj in Murshidabad

Published: February 02, 2011
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Julus e Abbas Ghazi on 8th moharram 2001 at Jafragunj in Murshidabad (west Bengal).Created by Zaheer Abbas.e-mail - zancool1986@gmail.com, web - http://shahimurshidabad.webs.com/, ...


Syed Mujtaba Ali in murshidabad 2011(part-3)

Published: April 17, 2011
Length: 26:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

A 7th majlis of Maulana Syed Mujtaba Ali on 6th rawiawal 2011of Ashra-e- majalis by Anjuman-e-Yadgar-e-Hussainy in Murshidabad (west Bengal). Created by Zaheer Abbas, email ...


Zanjira matam in murshidabad 2011

Published: March 17, 2011
Length: 59:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zaheer Abbas

Zanjira matam on the way of karbala on10th moharram 2011 in murshidabad (west Bengal).created by Zaheer Abbas, email - zancool1986@gmail.com, web - http://shahimurshidabad.webs.com/, ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency)

Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency) is a parliamentary constituency in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. While six assembly segments of No. 11 Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency) are in Murshidabad district, one assembly segment is in Nadia district.

Located at 24.18, 88.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in Murshidabad district

2010 West Bengal ferry sinking

The 2010 West Bengal Ferry Sinking was an incident which occurred on Saturday, 30 October 2010, when an over-crowded ferry carrying Muslim pilgrims sank after hitting a sand bank on the Bhagirathi River in the Indian state of West Bengal. Thus far at least 74 bodies have been recovered, with many more missing, feared swept downstream.

Located at 24.1868, 88.2675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2010 in India, Maritime incidents in India, Maritime incidents in 2010, History of West Bengal (1947–present), Transport in West Bengal, Ferry transport in India

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 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). The foundation stone of the palace was laid on August 9, 1829, and that very day the construction work was started. William Cavendish was the then Governor-General.

Located at 24.1864, 88.2688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in West Bengal, Tourist attractions in Murshidabad

Chawk Masjid

The Chawk Mosque (also Chawk Masjid) is a mosque in the city of Murshidabad, India. It was founded in 1767 AD by Munny Begum, wife of Nawab Mir Zafar. Earlier in this place Nawab Murshid Quli Khan had built the "Chahel Sutan", which was the city's forty pillared audience hall. The mosque still recalls the stories of the ruling days of the Nawabs and still holds on its glory of the past.

Located at 24.1853, 88.2711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1767 establishments, Tourist attractions in Murshidabad, Mosques in India

Nizamat Imambara

The present Nizamat Imambara was built in 1847 AD by Nawab Nazim Mansoor Ali Khan Feradun Jah, who succeeded his father Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah in Murshidabad, India. It was built after the fires of 1842 and 1846 which burnt the wooden Imambara built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah. This Imambara is the largest one in India and Bengal.

Located at 24.1884, 88.2686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in India, Tourist attractions in Murshidabad, Islamic rule in the Indian subcontinent, 1847 establishments

Wasif Manzil

Wasif Manzil (also known as Wasef Manzil and New Palace) was built by Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan under the direction and supervision of Mr. Vivian, officer of the Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division and Surendra Barat, a Bengali engineer. This building, rather palace was used by the Nawab as his residence. The building is extremely close to the Hazarduari Palace.

Located at 24.1827, 88.2695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist attractions in Murshidabad, Palaces in West Bengal

Bachhawali Tope

Bacchawali Tope is a gun, rather cannon which lies in the Nizamat Fort Campus on the garden space between the Nizamat Imambara and the Hazarduari Palace and to the east of the old Madina Mosque in the city of Murshidabad in the Indian state of West Bengal. The cannon consists two pieces of different diameters. The cannon was made between the 12th and 14th century, probably by the Mohammeddan rulers of Gaur. It originally lied on the sand banks of Ichaganj.

Located at 24.1874, 88.2686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist attractions in Murshidabad, Cannon, Artillery of India, Military history of India

Madina Mosque

The Madina Mosque is a mosque in the Nizamat Imambara, an Imamabara in Murshidabad, West Bengal. It was built by Nawab Feradun Jah in 1847 after the destruction of the old Imamabara.

Located at 24.1874, 88.2683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in the 18th century, Islamic rule in the Indian subcontinent, Mosques in India, Religious buildings completed in 1847, Tourist attractions in Murshidabad

Clock Tower of Murshidabad

Clock Tower of Murshidabad (locally known just as Clock Tower or Ghari Ghar, also known as Big Ben of Murshidabad) is a clock tower in the Nizamat Fort Campus just opposite the south face of the Hazarduari Palace. The clock tower lies on the garden spaces between the Nizamat Imambara and the Hazarduari Palace, to its east, hardly a few feet away is the old Madina Mosque and the Bacchawali Tope.

Located at 24.1874, 88.2693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist attractions in Murshidabad, Clock towers in India, Buildings and structures in West Bengal


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Murshidābād, Муршидабад