Rajbari Palace — Attraction in West Bengal

The Rajbari in Jalpaiguri is a popular sightseeing spot for both locals and tourists who view the city. It is situated 3 km north of the Jalpaiguri Railway Station. Located in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Road, the palace is adjacent to the District Sports Complex. The Jalpaiguri Rajbari is composed of a large palace and its portico or porch as the entrance of the building. It is also adorned with a beautiful garden hemmed with shrubs, flowers and trees within the palace grounds.  The gate of the Jalpaiguri Rajbari is an architectural marvel since it’s one of the largest structures of an un-reinforced concrete arch.

There is also a beautifully laden pond known as the Rajbari Dighi within the palace, set amidst a cool, shady garden. This is one of the ideal places to rest after a day’s sightseeing. In addition to the said pond or “dighi”, there are other lakes in the palace ground. However it would not be worth venturing out for them as they have not...

Baikunthopur Estate

The Baikunthopur Estate was established by Siswa Singh, after defeating the King of Bhutan and Gour in 1522, covering an area of 328 square miles (850 km). His capital was at first built in today's Bodaganj in the thick forests near the river Teesta and in the Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district. It was shifted to the present site Jalpaiguri in the open plains by the thirteenth Raikat, Darpadev (1713–1726), in a sign of growing confidence.

The large pond near the palace was excavated at the time of Sarva Dev (1800–1847). Jion Gomasta Mohammedan from Dinajpur and a Rajbansi from Jalpaiguri were employed as contractors, and it is said that they were paid in cowries (conch shell), and not in coins. {Information...

The Rajbari in Jalpaiguri is a popular sightseeing spot for both locals and tourists who view the city. It is situated 3 km north of the Jalpaiguri Railway Station. Located in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Road, the palace is adjacent to the District Sports Complex. The Jalpaiguri Rajbari is composed of a large palace and its portico or porch as the entrance of the building. It is also adorned with a beautiful garden hemmed with shrubs, flowers and trees within the palace grounds. The gate of the Jalpaiguri Rajbari is an architectural marvel since it’s one of the largest structures of an un-reinforced...