Experts' Choice Award Marble Palace
What the experts agree on
This 1835 marble-clad mansion built by a wealthy raja showcases Kolkata's opulent colonial past with 90+ marble varieties in lavish Romanesque style, though its grandeur has faded with age.
“This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely PlanetTop 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 "The tumbeldown manse was built during the 19th century by the trader Raja Rajendra Mullick." Full review
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
