Murshidabad and the great betrayal, 2 day trip from Kolkata

Day 1- 630AM Depart Kolkata

Noon- Arrive in Murshidabad

We begin the tour at the grounds where the great battle of Plassey was fought which changed the course of Indian history. The victory of East India Company in this battle over Siraj-ud-Daula the Nawab of Bengal, established the British rule in India. Robert Clive had bribed Mir Jafar who was an aspirant to the throne of Nawab of Bengal, and this betrayal ensured that the battle was over in a few hours with a decisive victory for East India Company.

We will visit the house and cemetery of Mir Jafar. Nimak Haram Deori is the main gate leading to Mir Jafar, the traitor’s palace Jafargunj. It is a memorial of the darkest hour in the history of Bengal. Mir Jaffar’s betrayal was decisive in the colonization of Bengal and India.