1839.] Descriptive details of the New Nizamut Palace, §c. 553 



2. In making this communication, the Deputy Governor has de- 

 sired me to observe, with respect to the further works contemplated, 

 the most important are, a new Imambarra, in substitution for the old 

 one, stated to be in a ruinous condition ; the removal of Meer Munglee's 

 house, and the building of a new one ; and, lastly, a Mudrisso or 

 College. The cost of the whole of these, and of furniture for the 

 Palace, is estimated for 3,60,000, of which 1,50,000 has already been 

 sanctioned for the Imambarra and for the Nawaub's house. 



4. His Honor the Deputy Governor, further desires me to take this 

 opportunity of observing, that much praise is due to Colonel D. 

 M'Leod, who has designed and executed this noble edifice, which 

 will long remain a monument of the ability of its architect. 



I have, &c. 

 Fort William, (Signed) H. T. PRINSEP, 



9th January, 1839. Sec. to the Govt, of Bengal. 



Extracts from the Report of the Special Committee of Inspection ; 

 dated 10th November, 1838. 

 We have the honor to submit, for the information of His Honor the 

 Deputy Governor of Bengal, the result of our proceedings consequent 

 upon the receipt of your letters of the 12th, 19th, ultimo, and without 

 date, received at Moorshedabad, from the Governor General's Agent, 

 in regard to the Nizamut buildings at Moorshedabad. 



3. The new Palace is in length 425 feet, by 200 feet in breadth ; 

 and of one Order of architecture throughout the whole of its exterior, 

 without any intermixture of the same on a reduced scale, or of any 

 other Order. It stands on a slight elevation, produced by raising the 

 foundation walls three feet above the general level of the ground, and 

 filling up with earth to that height, in a gradual slope, to the extent 

 permitted by the surrounding buildings, and the termination of the 

 premises towards the river, on the banks of which the Palace stands — a 

 conspicuous and imposing feature in the landscape from a great dis- 

 tance. The effect anticipated by raising the structure, as just descri- 

 bed, has been fully accomplished. 



4. The Order employed is the Grecian Doric. It is forty-six feet nine 

 inches in height, having fluted columns thirty-six feet high ; five feet 

 six inches in diameter at the base, and four feet one and a half inches 

 at the neck, with corresponding antse, and an entablature of ten feet nine 

 inches ; the whole surmounting a basement of eighteen feet six inches, 

 of which three feet six inches forms the plinth of the building. Over the 

 entablature are parapet walls, varying in height according to circum- 

 stances, and ornamented with panels, plinths, and cornices. The pro- 



