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BBD BaghvsMarble Palace

Marble Palace and BBD Bagh are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, BBD Bagh is the choice of most writers compared to Marble Palace. BBD Bagh has a TripExpert Score of 79 with endorsements from 3 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

BBD Bagh
8/10
south of Howrah Bridge, Kolkata, India
From $0/night
Frommer's Frommer's
"For those interested in colonial architecture, this part of central Kolkata makes for very worthwhile exploration on foot." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Once of Raj-era Calcutta’s foremost squares, BBD Bagh is centred on a palm-lined central reservoir-lake (‘tank’) that once supplied the young city’s water." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"After office hours, the square falls silent; that's a good time to visit if you're interested in taking a closer look at its architectural and historic landmarks." Full review
Marble Palace
8/10
46,Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007, India
From $0/night
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Built in 1835 by a raja from the prosperous Mallick family, this resplendent mansion is as grand as it is curious." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The tumbeldown manse was built during the 19th century by the trader Raja Rajendra Mullick." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Up a back street, in what was once known as Black Town, stands a vast mansion -- a wonder to behold -- sporting a plush Romanesque veneer that incorporates at least 90 different varieties of marble" Full review

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