Sightseeing in Palashi
Palashi has 2 places covered here for sightseeing in Palashi, including Tomb of Mir Madan and Palashi Monument. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources
Overview
Palashi has 2 places covered here for sightseeing in Palashi, including Tomb of Mir Madan and Palashi Monument. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources provide them.
Places
Tomb of Mir Madan
Tomb of Mir Madan is located at Faridpur, in the Beldanga II CD block in the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district. According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the Tomb of Mir Madan is an ASI Listed Monument. Tomb of Mir Madan is located at Faridpur, in the Beldanga II CD block in the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district. According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the Tomb of Mir Madan is an ASI Listed Monument.
Palashi Monument
The monument dedicated to the Battle of Plassey. A memorial stone was erected in 1883 to mark the victory of the British in the battle. The monument is under the preservation of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). A set of three obelisks marks homage to the spot where Bakshi Mir Madan (the chief of the Nawab's artillery), Bahadur Ali Khan (Commander of Musketeers) and Nauwe Singh Hazari (the Captain of Artillery) were killed in the battle. A gold-coloured statue of Siraj ud-Daula lies next to the Palashi Monument, in a clearing amidst mango orchards and fields.
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