Puthia Rajbari
Puthia, Rajshahi, Tourism In Bangladesh
Puthia Rajbari, situated in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi. Puthia Rajbari is European-style double-story palace. The palace was built by Rani Hemant Kumari in 1984 in memory of her mother-in-law Maharani Sarat Sundari Devi. Puthia Rajbari is located 30 kilometers away from Rajshahi city. Apart from the famous two-storied Puthia Rajbari, there are 14 other recognized archeological sites such as Baro Shiva Mandir, Chhoto Anik Mandir. Puthia has big Govinda temple, small Govinda temple, Jagadhatri temple, Kesh Khepar Math and others.
History:
Puthia was a village in Laskarpur Pargana, caled after Lashkar Khan Nilambar, the first zamindar of Puthia, who had received the title of Raja from Jahangir I (1605-1826 AD). In 1744 a section of the estate took place and the zamindari was vindicated into 4 co-shares of which five ani (five annas) and char ani (four annas) became illustrious for co-share zamindari management.
Panchani Zamindarbari or Puthia Rajbari:
In 1895, Empress Hemantakumari Devi made the current rectangular two-story palace in attractive Indo-European architecture. The onwards pillars of the building, the ornaments, the woodwork, the walls of the rooms and the pictures of flowers and herbs on the doors bear the hallmarks of fantastic architectural style. The roof of the palace is flat, with iron beams, wooden beams and tiles. Trenches were dug around the palace for safety.
How do I get there:
Puthia Rajbari is situated on the Natore Highway, 32 km northeast of the Rajshahi district headquarters. You can reach Puthia by bus from someplace in the country and reach Natore or Rajshahi by train.
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