Marble Palace, Kolkata

Marble Palace located in Thakurpukur is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city. The palace was built in the year 1835 by Raja Rajendra Malik who was a prominent businessman, art lover and philanthropist. The entire palace has been built with marble stones, where you can see objects like Chinese sculpture, paintings, chandeliers, clocks, urns etc. Apart from the palace, there is also a zoo, which is the first zoo opened in India. It has some species of birds and deer and other small animals. Crowds of tourists can be seen here throughout the year.

The Marble Palace is a three-storey building built in the Neoclassical style. It has long fluted Corinthian columns and ornate verandahs with fretted and sloping roofs, and is built in the style of a Chinese pavilion.

1. The complex consists of a garden with lawn, a rock garden, a lake.
2. This palace is very famous for its architecture and huge collection of sculptures, decorations and paintings.
3. The palace has intricately carved pillars and walls.
4. Here is a beautiful collection of Indian and Western handicrafts.
5. The Marble Palace Garden has many fascinating sculptures, including figures, for example, lions, Christopher Columbus, Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and so on.
6. There is also a small zoo in the palace complex, where there are feathered animals.

📅 Last update: 2024-03-14 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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