Marble Palace is located at the busy 46, Muktaram Babu Street of Kolkata
which is famous as Chorbagan. The structure and the designs will mesmerize
anyone. The palace was built by one of Bengal’s richest landlord - Raja Rajendra
Mullick Bahadur in 1830.
It is obviously not required to mention that how much of  planning and master
mind of architectures were used to build the palace.

Since the palace was built at a time when Kolkata was the capital of British
India, it is but natural that the aristocratic Mullick family who built this
awesome palace had the tacit support of the local British administration. In
fact, the name "Marble Palace" was given by Lord Minto, may be because of the
fact that the entire palace was built using an astounding 126 varieties of
marble procured from various parts of India. Many renowned architects, both
Indian as well as Europeans were involved in designing this masterpiece.

On the frontal side of the palace is a beautifully landscaped garden where you
will find exquisite sculptures and statues of Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ,
Christopher Columbus and Lord Buddha. The sculptures of lions are amazing and
speak volumes about the quality of craftsmanship.

As you walk upstairs, you will come across fully mirrored rooms, which showcases
rare works of Reynolds, Rubens and Murillo. The painting of Rubens depicting
Catherine’s wedding is absolutely stunning and is a top draw with visitors. The
palace has art and historical relics of 90 countries across the world, which
literally makes it a virtual treat for art connoisseurs. Apart from this, an
amazing 82 varieties of exquisitely decorated antique clocks are on display at
this palace.

The sheer grandeur and opulence of this palace makes it a perfect site for
shooting films. A number of Tollywood films have been shot at this magnificent
palace.
A Mela is also formed at the lawn of the palace to mark the festival of
Rathyatra. Various swings are installed and various kind of games alonwith the
toys made of muds are available in the mela.
By the advent of Metro Railway in Kolkata visiting places has become much more
easier. If opted a Metro ride, one should get down to Mahatma Gandhi Road
Station or else metered taxis and buses are available all over Kolkata. The
admission fees is nil but a prior permission is required from West Bengal
Tourism Department. One must visit this masterpiece to know the class of old
era.
 

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