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One of the 51 Shakti Pithas and the oldest temple in Murshidabad. It is believed that the crown (kirit) of Sati fell here. The present main structure of the temple complex dates back to 19th century. The complex houses a host of old and new temples and some of them are on the verge of collapse. The complex lies next to a pond and beyond it lies the structure of the original temple. The structure is abandoned and is hardly visited by the thousands of devotees visiting the temple complex. There is a legend that Nawab Mir Jafar on his death bed had requested the holy caraṇāmr̥ta (holy water) of Maa Kiriteswari while suffering from leprosy.
Kiriteswari Temple is situated in Kiritkona village under the Nabagram CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is one of the Shakta pithas among the 51 pithas. In September 2023 this area was selected as the best tourism village of India.
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Houses the tomb of Nawab Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan, son-in-law and successor of Murshid Quli Khan. There is a mosque known as Shuja-ud-Din's mosque, which was most likely built by Alivardi Khan after Shuja-ud-Din's death.
The imambara is a congregation hall for Shia commemoration ceremonies, especially those associated with the remembrance of Muharram. It is situated just opposite the palace. It was built in 1847 by Nawab Nazim Mansoor Ali Khan Feradun Jah (reign: 1838 - 80), at the site of the old wooden imambara built earlier by Siraj-ud-daulah and damaged by fire. The present Imambara is 680 feet long. It is divided into three large quadrangles: the central quadrangle has the Madina Mosque and the Memberdalan; the eastern quadrangle has the Nowbat Khana; the western quadrangle has a two-storied mosque.
Yellow Mosque
Zurad Masjid or the Yellow Mosque is located a few yards from the Hazarduari Palace and is on the banks of the River Bhagirathi. It was built by Siraj - ud - Daula. It has three domes and is yellow in colour.
The old Madina Mosque built by Siraj ud-Daulah is in front of the Imambara. A new Madina Mosque was built as a part of the Imambara.
The barrel is 11′6″ long, with a girth in the middle of 7′9″. Made between the 12th and 14th centuries, it weighs 7657 kg. Look out for brass inlay lines and designs on the cannon.