Wasif Manzil

Wasif Manzil
Wasif Manzil
Alternative names
New Palace
General information
LocationWest Bengal, Murshidabad, India
Coordinates24°10′58″N 88°16′10″E / 24.182663°N 88.269492°E / 24.182663; 88.269492
Completed
Present building was completed in 1904 after the earthquake.
RenovatedAfter an earthquake in 1897
Destroyed1897 earthquake
Design and construction
ArchitectsMr. Vivian, officer of the Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division
Surendra Barat, engineer
Website
"Website URL". Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

Wasif Manzil (also known as Wasef Manzil or New Palace) is a palace in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. It 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, located on the Nizamat Fort Campus close to the Hazarduari Palace, was used by the Nawab as his residence.

History

The palace was extensively destroyed in an earthquake on 12 June 1897. The palace's entire second floor collapsed within a few seconds. The building was later repaired but without the second floor.[citation needed]

The palace is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and has been converted into a museum. The palace has a garden space in front of it with a fountain and several marble statues, enclosed with an iron railing. The main entrance is a Norman archway with open-work iron doors. The staircases and statues inside the palace are made of marble.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Murshidabad nawab's palace set to get a heritage hotel makeover". Times of India. The Times Group. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2026.