Bari Kothi

Textile Itinerary

In order to show our support, Bari Kothi hosts special textile tour in the region where guests are given a first hand experience of the traditional weaving processes, the work conditions, interaction with the local artisans and also gives an opportunity to buy directly from them and support their art.
Visit to Tantipara (Weaver’s Village) to experience the traditional method of hand weaving pure silk sarees speically Baluchari and Garad. Interact with the weavers and know about the different silks and motifs which are famous of Murshibadab.
Visit to Islampore to experience Sericulture, the process of making silk yarns from cocoon, drying and dyeing them. Also get a chance to interact with the workers and know more about the process. Famous for it's Matka Silk and Khadi Cotton.

Culture Itinerary

Cultural enthusiasts can enjoy different music and dance forms ranging from teh famous Baul folk music of Bengal to fakiri music to Rae Bishi, a martial art based dance; enjoy storytelling sessions of centuries-old acts of royalty, valor; enjoy cooking Sheherwali cuisines.
Raibeshe Dance : genre of Indian folk martial dance; historically very popular in Bengal. Presently, practised mostly in Murshidabad.
Fakiri Music Performance : variant of Sufi and Qawali music.
Most popular Baul Performance of Murshidabad.
Interaction and engagement activities with the local community.

Heritage Itinerary

Once the seat of the Nawabs and a very prosperous region with flourishing trading & banking businesses; Murshidabad has witnessed the construction of grand structures like- palaces, temples, mosques, gardens, tombs and buildings. But even today it remains hidden from the global tourist map!
With the idea to promote the tourism potential of these places, we have designed an itinerary especially for the heritage lovers - a unique & guided tour with storytelling session.
Hazarduari Palace (Palace of thousand doors) : now, a museum showcasing the Nawab artifact collection.
Imambara : a historic congregation hall built in 1847.
Jahankosha Canon : made in 1637, known as the ‘destroyer of the world’.
House of Jagat Seth : known as the Greatest Banker in the world.
Nashipur Rajbati : Palace of Nashipur Royal Family.
Katra Mosque : built in 1723 & Footi Mosque, built in a day are famous sites to visit.

I-want-to-see-it-all Itinerary

We always have the most popular item on the menu: our signature ‘I-want-to-see-it-all’ itinerary which covers bits of all of the above to truly make you get a feel of everything in Murshidabad.

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