 |
| Marble palace Kolkata en.wikipedia.org |
The Marble Palace in North Kolkata, located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, is one of the finest and most elegant 19th-century mansions of the city. Built in 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick, a wealthy Bengali art collector and merchant, this grand residence remains privately owned by his descendants. The mansion derives its name from the extensive use of marble in its floors, walls, and sculptures.
 |
| Marble palace Kolkata sugamhomes.com |
 |
| Marble palace Kolkata alchetron.com |
 |
| Interior marble Palace, Kolkata homegrown.co |
Architecturally, the Marble Palace is a fusion of Western Neoclassical style with traditional Bengali residential elements. The three-story structure features tall fluted Corinthian pillars, ornate verandas, and a thakur-dalan (family worship area) beside an open courtyard. The Chinese-style pavilion roofs add to its eclectic charm. The sprawling grounds include manicured lawns, a rock garden, a lake, and even a small zoo, once known to be the first zoo in India prior to the establishment of the Alipore Zoological Gardens.
 |
| marble Palace, Kolkata Justdial.com |
Inside, the Marble Palace houses an extraordinary yet eccentric art collection. It includes works attributed to Peter Paul Rubens (The Marriage of St. Catherine, The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian), Sir Joshua Reynolds, Titian, Murillo, and John Opie. These coexist with a profusion of crystal chandeliers, urns, clocks, mirrors, and Victorian furniture. Though many art historians have questioned the authenticity or aesthetic coherence of the collection, it remains a significant legacy of Kolkata’s colonial-era mercantile aristocracy.
In recent years, recognizing its heritage value, the West Bengal Tourism Department and the Archaeological Survey of India have collaborated with the custodians for limited conservation work. Efforts have included structural repairs, maintenance of the marble flooring, restoration of fragile stucco work, and protective treatment for paintings and chandeliers. However, due to the private ownership of the mansion, large-scale public renovation remains restricted. As of now, visits require special permission, and conservation is largely supervised internally. Despite challenges, the Marble Palace continues to stand as a remarkable embodiment of 19th-century Kolkata’s artistic grandeur and cosmopolitan tastes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Palace_(Kolkata)
https://kolkatatourism.travel/marble-palace-mansion-kolkata
.jpg)
