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Puthia Rajbari is a palace in Puthia Upazilla, Rajshahi in Bangladesh, built in 1895, for Rani Hemanta Kumari Debi, it is an example of Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. The palace is sited on the Rajshahi Natore highway 30 km from the east of the town and one km south from Rajshahi Natore highway.
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Puthia Rajbari is a palace in Puthia Upazilla, Rajshahi in Bangladesh, built in 1895, for Rani Hemanta Kumari Debi, it is an example of Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. The palace is sited on the Rajshahi Natore highway 30 km from the east of the town and one km south from Rajshahi Natore highway.
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Initially, Puthia was a village of Laskarpur Pargana, named after Laskar Khan Nilamber, the brother of the first zamindar of Puthia, who was the first to receive the title of Raja from the Mughal emperor Jahangir. A partition of the estate took place in 1744 and the zamindari was divided among 4 co shares among whom the panch ani (five annas) and char ani (four annas) co-shares become famous in conducting jamindary. Puthia Rajbari is surrounded by ditches. The south end of an open field is where panch ani palace is situated. 4.31 acres of land was used for the Rajbari. The once strong walls surrounding the place are now damaged in places. The rajbari is divided into 4 courts : Kachhari (office) Angan (court) Mandir angan or Gobindabari (temple court) Andar Mahal (inner quarters) Residence of Maharani Hemanti Kumari The rooms are built around the courts in the palace, with the exception of the Kachari Angan, the courts are one storeyed. Kachari Angan has porticos on both the west and east ends which project in the Palladian manner. The west entrance gate leads to Kachari Angan while the other leads to Temple or Gobindabari courts. Each portico is supported by 4 semi-Corinthian columns rising the full height of the building. The porticos contain arcaded, semi-glazed loggias at the first floor level. The building's central portion, between the porticos, continues the columned theme and also has a loggia at first floor level. Also here the 4 semi Corinthian pillars cover the upper parts of the building. A wooden staircase leads to the upper floor on the east side. There are three rooms of different size, two of which were used as treasuries. The other side, (Western) has 4 rooms with two verandahs. Close to Govindabari, there are two small rooms with verandah. Now, most of the rooms built on the east and south of Kachari Angan are at ruins. The northern block of the building with east–west axis is double storeyed and has a wide hall of 21.95m x 7.16m. The upper storeyed portion has six variously announced rooms. In front of the hall there is a wide verandah with balconies on either side. The Pancharatna Bara Gobinda temple is located at the Gobindabari of this palace. The temple is beautifully ornamented with terracotta carvings. There are two rooms and several bathrooms in the western part of Andar Mahal. Most of the rooms in the court in western part of Andar Mahal are in ruins. In the eastern part of Ander Mahal there is one storeyed residence of Rani Hemanta Kumari. It has a porch in front of it and a central reception hall with nine rooms. There are extended verandahs with arches in front and rear of the hall room. Iron and wooden beams have been used in the roof.
Haq NabilHaq Nabil
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The details on the buildings are magnificent. It is a must visit if you’re into history and architecture. Preservation could be a lot better. One thing I would complain about is the cleanliness. DO NOT THROW TRASH EVERYWHERE PLEASE!
Yakin SazzadYakin Sazzad
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Symbol of precious history....
Md Shaifullar RabbiMd Shaifullar Rabbi
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This place is incredibly beautiful. The main attractions of the place for Sanatan devotees are the Shiva Temple and the Bara Govinda Temple which is one of the most beautiful temples in Bangladesh. If you want to get prasad from the temple at noon, you have to inform the priest one day in advance. To come, you have to get down from Puthia Bazar first and then take an auto to Zamindar's house. The auto fare from Puthia Bazar is Tk 10. The entry ticket is Tk 30. As it was the month of Ramadan, the place was completely empty.
Biprash BaraiBiprash Barai
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Discover the rich history and marvel at the impressive architectural designs at Puthia Rajbari in Rajshahi, showcasing the heritage of Bangladesh.
Glitch PixelsGlitch Pixels
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It is actually a very old palace but it has been renovated now, there is a very old temple behind the house.🐱
Arnob AhammedArnob Ahammed
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