Plassey Battle Memorial

The Plassey Battle Memorial is a historic monument located at Palashi (Plassey) in Nadia district, West Bengal, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. It commemorates the Battle of Plassey fought on 23 June 1757 between Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah and the British East India Company under Robert Clive. The site features a stone obelisk, landscaped gardens and mango groves marking the battlefield, and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India as a protected heritage site.

Visitors can expect an open landscaped park with a central stone obelisk memorial, plaques and statues commemorating the 1757 battle, surrounded by mango groves believed to be part of the original battlefield. The site is situated near the Bhagirathi River with lawns, pathways and seating areas. It is a quiet, low-key historical site suitable for sightseeing, photography and learning about the battlefield layout.

Commemorates the Battle of Plassey fought on 23 June 1757 between the forces of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company led by Robert Clive. The battle is noted as a decisive event that led to the establishment of British political influence in Bengal and subsequently in India. The memorial and surrounding mango grove mark the battlefield site and is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.