Wasif Manzil

Wasif Manzil
Wasif Manzil
Interactive map of the Wasif Manzil area
Alternative names	New Palace
General information
Location	West Bengal, Murshidabad, India
Coordinates	24.182663°N 88.269492°E / 24.182663; 88.269492
Completed	Present building was completed in 1904 after the earthquake.
Renovated	After an earthquake in 1897
Destroyed	1897 earthquake
Design and construction
Architects	Mr. Vivian, officer of the Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division Surendra Barat, engineer
Website
"Website URL". Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

Wasif Manzil (also known as Wasef Manzil or New Palace) is a palace in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. It was built by Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan under the direction and supervision of Mr. Vivian, officer of the Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division, and Surendra Barat, a Bengali engineer. This building, located on the Nizamat Fort Campus close to the Hazarduari Palace, was used by the Nawab as his residence.

History

The palace was extensively destroyed in an earthquake on 12 June 1897. The palace's entire second floor collapsed within a few seconds. The building was later repaired but without the second floor.

The palace is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and has been converted into a museum. The palace has a garden space in front of it with a fountain and several marble statues, enclosed with an iron railing. The main entrance is a Norman archway with open-work iron doors. The staircases and statues inside the palace are made of marble.

Wasif Manzil picture gallery

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  An old photo of the Wasif Manzil's drawing room with Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan's picture at the back.
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  Wasif Manzil
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  Statue
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  Coat of Arms - stucco decoration
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  Wasif Manzil

See also

• Chawk Masjid
• Nizamat Imambara