Marble Palace Kolkata
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Built in 1835 by a Bengali Zamindar on Muktaram Babu
St. a narrow lane off Chittaranjan Ave, this palace
houses an interesting collection of curios, statues,
paintings and a private zoo. There?s a private zoo
here too, but the inhabitants are only slightly more
animated than the marble lions gracing the palace
lawns. The Marble Palace is one of the
well-maintained buildings of 19th century colonial
Calcutta and is a fine example of Gothic
architecture. The three-storey building has tall
Corinthian pillars and Chinese pavilion type
verandas on the sides. The high iron gates open out
to a large circular lawn, which has an aviary and an
intricately carved marble fountain at the centre;
beyond are a rock garden and a statue of the Buddha.
Entering the building, one finds a succession of
large halls and marbles everywhere - of 90 different
varieties and it is said that these are transported
across the seas to provide floors, wall panels and
tabletops. Inside are displays of beautiful
paintings, sculpture, furniture and antique urns.
This collection, garnered from 90 countries around
the world, is definitely not to be missed. Built in
1855, in Chorebagan the famous place of the Mullicks,
it contains numerous art treasures, statues pictures
and oil painting, among which two are by Reubens.
There is also an original painting by Sir Joshua
Reynolds. |
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Location |
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is located on C R Avenue in north Calcutta at
Muktaram Babu Street, Chorebagan. |
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Visiting Hours |
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open daily except Monday and Thursday from 10 am to
4 pm, and entry is free with a permit from the
Government of India tourist office. |
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