Marble bastion is situated on 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007. It is among the well-maintained and very stylish residences of nineteenth-century in Calcutta. The bastion is renowned for its granite bulwarks and floorings, from which its title obtains.

The Marble bastion, Kolkata situated nearer to the Tagore’s house in the north are of the capital and surely a valuable visiting location in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Marble bastion, Kolkata have an earliest art corridor possessed through the Mallick relatives of Chorbagan. Constructed in the year of 1855 through Italian stones via one of Bengal's wealthiest owner Raja Rajendra Mullick Bahadur, this drawing corridor exemplifies the initial endeavor at gathering via a private person.

History

The residence was constructed in the year of 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick, a riches Bengali commercial through an excitement for gathering things of art. The residence persists to be a house for his offspring, and the present inhabitants are the relations of Raja Rajendra Mullick Bahadur. Raja Rajendra Mullick was the accepted son of Nilmoni Mullick, who made a Jagannath shrine which antedates Marble bastion, and yet rises in the grounds, however is only reachable to associates of the kin.

Architecture

The residence is fundamentally neoclassical manner, whereas the sketch of it’s unwrap quad is mainly customary Bengali. Neighboring to the quad, there is a thakur-dalan, or else temple for associates of the ancestors. The three level constructions has high corrugated Corinthian columns and decorated porches through bauble and inclined crowns, made in the manner of a Chinese porch. Moreover, the building comprises a backyard with lawns, a shock patch, a pond and a little zoo.

How to Reach

By Air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at Dumdum, is at a distance of 17 km from the hub of Kolkata city. This airport is finely linked with all main metropolitans of India together with north east capitals. Kolkata is a main global airport which is linked to lots of cities in overseas. Airport to the Kolkata hub charges approximate Rs 400 via Visitor taxi car.

By Rail

The two main railway stations in Kolkata are Howrah and Sealdah. These railheads are finely linked to all big towns in India. Metro rail system in Kolkata joins every crossroads in Kolkata. It is the greatest means to arrive at the special zones of the big capital.

By Road

The state of West Bengal connects to all areas of the state with Kolkata via buses. The bus rates are below Rs 2 per km. luxurious and A/C comfort buses are obtainable from Kolkata to diverse towns in the state plus adjoining states.

Near by Places to Visit

Marble Palace Zoo

Situated near to the bastion is the Marble Palace Zoo, the initial zoo released in India, also through Raja Rajendra Mullick. At present it mainly serves like an aviary, together with peacocks, hornbills, pelicans, storks, and cranes. Moreover,the menagerie includes monkeys and quite a few types of deer.

Others

Weather and Best Time to Visit

The city of Kolkata has a blistering damp and dehydrated weather. Summer period (from March to May) is warm climate with highest temperature reaching 40°C and lowest over 30°C. The winter time, begins from December to February, has a cool weather with temperature dropping to 9°C to 11°C. May is the boiling month and January is the freezing month. Rainy season begins from June to September offer a big segment of yearly rainfall and serious rains are going on in this period.

Ideal time to stopover here is amid October to March.

Accomodation

Hyatt Regency

It is a 5 Star hotel snuggled spans the acres of landed precincts on Salt Lake City. Having a sum of 235 stylish rooms that are preserved through 12,970 square meters of meeting room, this location possesses a health spa, Prana, for general fitness. The visitors could gain of all-day dining occurrence on water's edge snack bar and Guchhi, which provides tandoor and grilled prices. A saloon that provides a broad variety of new concoctions is accessible too.

Address

Salt Lake,
Kolkata,
West Bengal - 700 098, India

The Park

This 5 Star comfort boutique hotel is deliberately situated in the viable heart of the capital on Park Street region. This location has 149 expensively mannered rooms and as well possessess 5,000 sq feet of tall power room with Tantra. Morover, there are two taverns, a lively hop floor and a consort area named The Santra space where tourists could relaxed. There are internal consumption links that comprise Zen for Thai gracefulness and Saffron, the pan Indian eating place with its vast furnishings.

Address

Park Street,
Kolkata,
West Bengal - 700 016, India

The Pride Hotel

This is a 5Star hotel with modern drawings is situated in the New Municipality and is preserved through 153 elegant guest spaces. There is also a Cafe Pleasure, a 24hours coffee store providing various serving dishes and foreign beverages in its loaf bar. A 350sq feet meeting room and roomy meeting and dinner places are accessible for authorized and confidential dealings. For transformation visitors could gain amenities such as sauna, Jacuzzi and steam capability.

Address

A.J.C Bose Road,
Kolkata,
West Bengal - 700 156, India

Timings and Tickets

Timings: From 10 am to 4 pm. Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Tickets: Free (You must get a pass from the West Bengal Tourist office 24 hours in advance)

Photo Gallery

Videos