Wasif Manzil (also known as Wasef Manzil or New Palace) is a palace in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. It was built by Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza Khan under the direction and supervision of Mr. Vivian, officer of the Public Works Department of the Nadia Rivers Division, and Surendra Barat, a Bengali engineer. This building, located on the Nizamat Fort Campus close to the Hazarduari Palace, was used by the Nawab as his residence.
History The palace was extensively destroyed in an earthquake on 12 June 1897. The palace's entire second floor collapsed within a few seconds. The building was later repaired but without the second floor.
The palace is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and has been converted into a museum. The palace has a garden space in front of it with a fountain and several marble statues, enclosed with an iron railing. The main entrance is a Norman archway with open-work iron doors. The staircases and statues inside the palace are made of marble.
Wasif Manzil picture gallery
See also Chawk Masjid Nizamat Imambara
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