Heritage · Cooch Behar
Cooch Behar Rajbari
The palace of the Koch kings
Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India October to March
Location
Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India
Known for
Heritage & Historical
Best time
October to March, when the city is cool and dry.
Nearest airport
Bagdogra (IXB)
About Cooch Behar Rajbari
Built in 1887 by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan, the Cooch Behar Rajbari was modelled on the classical Italian renaissance style, with a 124-foot central dome above the Durbar Hall.
Today it is a protected monument and museum, set in wide lawns in the middle of one of the best-planned small cities in eastern India.
Why visit
- The grandest colonial-era palace in North Bengal
- Museum galleries of Koch dynasty history
- Beautifully maintained gardens and lawns
- Pairs naturally with Rasikbil and Madan Mohan temple
Things to do & experiences
Palace museum tour
Garden and dome photography
Madan Mohan temple visit
Sagar Dighi lakeside walk
How to reach
By air
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is the nearest airport, 2–4 hours by road depending on the destination.
By train
New Cooch Behar Junction (5 km).
By road
In Cooch Behar town, 140 km from Siliguri.
Best time to visit
October to March, when the city is cool and dry.
