Natore Palace is notable among the historical architecture of Natore district. Natore is the center of ancient heritage and archaeological monuments. Among the many historical monuments of Natore district, Natore Palace, which commemorates the memory of Queen Bhabani, is notable. According to historians, the Natore royal dynasty originated in the early 18th century. Among the landlord clans of North Bengal, the Natore royal dynasty was at the forefront in terms of prestige, tradition, philanthropic work and property. According to historians, in 1706, the famous landlords of Pangana Bangachhi, Ganeshram Roy and Bhabani Charan Chowdhury, were removed from their zamindari status due to failure to pay revenue.
Dewan Raghunandar settled the said pargana in the name of his brother Ramjivan. Thus the Natore dynasty was established. Raja Ramjivan was established as the first king of the Natore dynasty. According to various sources, in 1706, it was 1710 AD. He then ruled until 1734 AD and died in the same year. After the death of Raja Ramjivan, his adopted son Ram Kant became the king of Natore. From the time of the aforementioned Raja Ramjivan, Dewan Dayaram (founder of the Dighapatiya dynasty) was also managing the zamidari in Natore. Ramakant was married to Rani Bhabani in 1730 AD. After the death of Raja Ramjivan in 1748 AD, Nawab Ali Bardikha entrusted the management of this zamindari to Rani Bhabani.
It is known that this noble woman was born in the village of Chatina in Adamdighi, Bogra district, in 1122 Bengal. Her fatherâs name was Atmaram Chowdhury and her motherâs name was Jaydurga. During the reign of Rani Bhabani, the zamindari of Natore expanded widely. The zamindari of the Natore king was spread over the present-day districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Kushtia, Jessore, Rangpur and Murshidabad, Birbhum, Malda, etc. of West Bengal, India. Rani Bhabaniâs brother ruled half of Bengal and was called Ardha Bangeshwari. After the death of Rani Bhabani in 1802, her adopted son Ramakrishna took over the responsibility of the zamindari. After her death in 1203 Bengal, the zamindari was divided between the two brothers, Raja Bishwanath and Raja Shibnath. Raja Bishwanath became known as the elder and Shibnath as the younger.
Raja Bishwanathâs descendants were Raja Govinda Chandra (adopted), Maharaja Jaginindranath and Kumar Yogendranath. They looked after the large side of the land. On the other hand, Raja Shiv Nathâs descendants were Raja Anandanath, Chandranath Yogendranath, Jitendranath and Kumar Birendranath who looked after the small side of the land. On the other hand, Raja Shiv Nathâs descendants were Raja Anandanath, Chandranath, Yogendranath, Jitendranath and Kumar Birendranath who managed the small side of the land. However, among the descendants of Rani Bhabani, Mahara Jaginindranath became known as the most social worker and philanthropic landowner. Currently, the Natore palace is a place of legends and memories in the center of the city.
The total area of ââthe place is 120 acres. There are two deep lakes surrounded by water excavated for security in the then Malaya. There are also a total of 5 large ponds. The entire area of ââthe Rajbari is divided into two parts. One is a small side and the other is a large side. About seven to eight small and large buildings from the zamindar period exist here. There are three temples (Kali Temple, Shyam Sundar Temple and Shiva Temple) inside the Rajbari. The moat of the vast Rajbari, ponds, various types of plants, peaceful environment and its historical and natural environment are the main attractions of the Rajbari. Recently, renovation work has started on a part of the Rajbari under the supervision of the Department of Archaeology. The entire area of ââthe Rajbari is being managed as Rani Bhabani Central Park (Youth Park) under the control of the district administration.
How to get there:
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Bus: You can easily go to Natore from any part of the country by bus. From there, take a rickshaw to Natore Rajbari.
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Train: There is also an arrangement to go to Natore by train. The nearest station is Natore Railway Station. Take a rickshaw from the station to Natore Rajbari.
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Visiting hours: Everyday from 09 am to 6 pm.
Entry fee: 20 taka.
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