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The Marble Palace is a nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata, India, built in 1835 for the Bengali merchant and art collector Raja Rajendra Mullick. Its architecture combines Neoclassical forms with traditional Bengali elements and makes extensive use of marble in floors, walls, and decorative details. The privately owned residence is known for collections of Western sculpture, paintings, furniture, and other decorative art.
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Who built the Marble Palace in Kolkata?
Raja Rajendra Mullick built the mansion in 1835. He was a Bengali merchant and art collector, so the building was also connected to his collecting interests.
Where is Marble Palace located?
It is in North Kolkata, India. The mansion belongs to the city's 19th-century Bengali urban history rather than to a royal palace complex elsewhere in India.
What architectural styles can you see at Marble Palace?
The mansion combines Neoclassical forms with traditional Bengali elements. Extensive marble in its floors and decorative surfaces gives the 1835 building its familiar name.
Why is it called the Marble Palace if it was built for a merchant?
The name comes from the extensive use of marble in the mansion, not from the building being a royal residence. Its founder, Raja Rajendra Mullick, was a merchant and art collector.
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