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The Marble Palace is a palatial mansion located in North Kolkata. It was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick in 1835 and contains many beautiful Western sculptures, pieces of Victorian furniture, and paintings by European and Indian artists. Large chandeliers, clocks, and busts of kings and queens decorate the hallways of the palace. It is famous for its marble walls and floors, antiques, paintings by Rubens, curios, marble statues, floor to ceiling mirrors and collection of rare birds.