Murshidabad is an ancient, historical city .Long before the arrival of Murshid-Kuli- Khan, this city had secured a place in the pages of History. Soon after the arrival of Murshid-Kuli-Khan, this city had gradually gained importance .It was named as ‘Murshidabad. After Murshid-Kuli-Khan was crowned as the Nawab of Bengal, Murshidabad was the capital of his kingdom. Gradually, the time passed by. Murshidabad had seen the Nawabi festivals, occasions, victory and defeat of various wars. Several times, the ‘Bargis’ had attacked this city.

After the defeat of Siraj-ud-daulla, in the Battle of Plassey, India was gradually conquered by the greedy British. From the time of Murshid- Kuli-Khan, people of different religions, different races, different castes, had came and settled in Murshidabad. They had lived together for long time .The historical monuments,buildings, structures in Murshidabad are the symbols of their unique cultures and tradition .Ancient Kiriteswari temple, Karnasubarna of seventeenth century, Kherur Mosque of Sultani period, Katra Mosque of Persian style, Madina of Siraj-ud-daulla, Armenium church, Dutch Graveyeard , Rani Bhawani’s temple of Murshidabadi style, Jain temple of Laxmipath Dugor,Hazarduari palace of European style. Murshidabad seems to be a garden of Hstory. In that garden, one can feel the sound of running horses, the sound of striking swords, the whispering of treacherous persons, the shouting of patriots, the sound of anklebells and the melody of music.