Koch Bihar Palace Kolkata - Monuments of India - By TripsGuru.com (sitios de interés)
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Koch Bihar (26°19' N; 89°26' E) Headquarters of the district with same name is situated at a distance of 693 Km from Kolkata by rail and connected by good road as well. At the heart of the town is located the magnificent Palace of the erstwhile rulers of the Princely State. The Palace built by Maharaja Nripendranarayan in 1887 situated within a vast enclosure had sprawling gardens on all sides and some tanks. Approach is obtained through a spacious carriageway from the east, the main entrance is through an imposing portico, on either side of which are seen one of the two guns presented by the British Government to the King in 1865 on the conclusion of the Bhutan War.Monuments of India - Brought to you by TripsGuru.com