Kolkata (Calcutta) Sights

Marble Palace

#8 of 205 things to do in Kolkata (Calcutta)

#550 of 21668 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • 46 Muktaram Babu St
  • Phone
    • 033 22393310
  • Hours
    • 10am-4pm Tue, Wed & Fri-Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Marble Palace

This grand 1853 mansion is indulgently overstuffed with statues, Victoriana, Belgian glassware and fine paintings – there’s even a reputedly original Rubens. The music room is lavishly floored with marble inlay but much of the antique furniture remains haphazardly draped in torn old dust-sheets. It’s an odd place where admission is technically free, but guards, guides and even the toilet monitor all expect tips. Before visiting you need to get a permission note from either West Bengal Tourism or India Tourism.

 

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    permis très facile a obtenir

    gdurieux recommends this,

    Petit commentaire rapide pour dire que la visite vaut le coup et que le permis est plus facile a obtenir que ce qu'on peut lire dans le lonely planet. En effet il est délivré immédiatement pour une visite le lendemain et il n'est pas nécéssaire de montrer son passeport et encore moins d'avoir des photo d'identités.
    Très facile a obtenir donc.

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