Cossimbazar Palace of the Roys ( Rajbari)

We travelled to Murshidabad in December to see some of the historic places there. A google search for a heritage home for our stay, led me to the Palace of the Roy's at Cossimbazaar which is at a slight distance from Murshidabad Station. We loved our time at this heritage stay. The place was full of helpful and courteous staff who ensured that our stay was comfortable. A day trip to the points of interest in and around Murshidabad was arranged on request. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. We had the privilege of making our acquaintance with Mr. Pallab Roy, the heart and soul behind this Palace. He is an extremely talented pianist and most graciously regaled any enthusiastic listener with tales of his time and childhood spent in this home. The palace grounds were full of greenery and a well-tended garden. I would love to be back some day and would highly recommend this place.

Founded in the second half of the 18th century sometime around 1730 to 40, expanded over the centuries, built, rebuilt, restored this Cossimbazar Palace of the Roys -Rajbari breathes history and lives it! Across generations from the founder Raja Ajodhya Ram Ray ,to its present day custodians Shri Prosanta Kumar Roy and Shri Pallab Roy , continues to nurture and cherish this beautiful work of art, this monument of history breathing through time. This perhaps is the only Palace which has been restored solely by its very own custodian , Shri Pallab Roy... designing the restoration singlehandedly, not only repairing various areas but aso converting old muddy courtyards into spacious living areas and presenting a beautiful Heritage Hotel to the public at large. It is pertinent to mention that Shr Pallab Roy also restored Netaji's car (Wanderer) and is immensely passionate about all restorations This historic monument is a glorious connnect across 4 centuries, waiting for you to be a part of it. Beautiful spacious rooms with antique furniture, wonderful food, and warm hospitality makes your visit unforgettable

Wonderful experience. Stay, food and service was great. Everyone was so eager to help and took great care of the needs of the guest. There was an element of personal touch in the holiday. As if it was not a paid stay but a personal invitation. There were carefully curated experiences for the guests. The stories associated were so intriguing that would make you crave for more. Make sure you keep at least 2 days to enjoy the property.

It was co0mpletely unpanned visit to this palace hotel which is maintained by the owner.. built in 1730's it has been many battles and subsequent damages to the structure but the whole palace has been resurrected to a lovely place for couple of days stay ..I have had the opportunity to meet the owners who were travelling from Kolkata and i was amazed to hear so much of history behind this ancient 300 yr old palace built during nawabs of bengal's where ruling before mughal's and britishers came to India...

An excellent place to visit and Stay. We went when it was not busy. The staff are amazing and so keen to make your stay comfortable. Rooms were spacious and the bathrooms are modern. What I liked is that old touch was well mixed with modern day amenities. Beautifully maintained. The open courtyard reminds you of bygone era. The dining room is tastefully dine and the icing on the cake was the the fabulous quality of food that was served. We had the Rajbhari thali and boy it was worth every money quality and quantityqise. The open grounds are huge and the small tour was interesting. The evening arati takes about less than 10 minutes but it added to the flavour. A must stay if you are going to Murshidabad.

Established by Dinobandhu Roy in 1735, the palace houses a museum, a temple, a watch tower, a tennis court, gardens and 14 rooms for guests to stay. The experience is different and interesting. The beautiful Pataleshwar and Basspur Shiv temples are located nearby, on either side of the hotel.