Dighapatia Raj
| Dighapatia Raj | |
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_Monogram.JPG) Armorial of Dighapatia Raj | |
| Country | East Bengal |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Founder | Raja Dayaram Roy |
| Current head | Legally Abolished (1950) |
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Dighapatia Raj (sometimes called Dighapatia Raj Paribar literally Dighapatia Royal FamilyDighapatia Palace.
The family contributed largely to the development in education, infrastructure and culture of Rajshahi and
British Crown, such as the Indian Orders of Knighthood.[4]
Dighapatia Palace
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Front gate of Uttara Gano Bhaban -
Uttara Gano Bhaban
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Uttara Gano Bhaban also known as The Maharaja's Palace or Dighapatia Palace (or Rajbari) is a historic, formerly royal palace in
heads of states of Bangladesh in North Bengal
. In the north, it serves as an official Presidential Palace.
Originally used as the residence of the Rajas of Dighapatia, it is located about 2.40 km away from the Natore town. Raja Dayaram Roy constructed the main structure of the palace along with a few wings; but it was Raja Pramada Nath Roy rebuilt the whole palace complex after the catastrophic earthquake of 1897.
The Dighapatia Palace was made 'Dighapatia Governor House' on 24 July 1967 by
Ayub Khan resided at the Palace.[5] Various historic meetings took place at the palace,[6] during the period of British rule in India, the era of East Pakistan, and finally after the independence of Bangladesh
.
See also
- List of Palaces
- Natore Palace
References
- ^ Rajshahi University History
- ^ Chowdhury, Saifuddin (2012). "Varendra Research Society". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazimuddin (2012). "Dighapatia Rajbari". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazimuddin (2012). "Dighapatia Raj". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Quadir, Mohammad Anwarul. "Neglected Uttara Gonobhavan". Probe News Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011.
- ^ Quadir, Mohammad Anwarul (1 September 2008). "The Historic Uttara Gonobhavan". The Daily Star.