Ruins of Balihar Rajbari of Naogaon sadar Upazila
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| Mandir building inside Bolihar Rajbari in Naogaon |
Balihar Royal
Palace or Bolihar Rajbari (Bengali: বলিহার রাজবাড়ি) is one of the oldest palace in
Sadar upazila of Naogaon district. The Royal Palace
is located on the west side of the Naogaon-Rajshahi highway. There were 330
ponds and dighis in Balihar estate area. Up till now there are many dighis and
ponds. Their euphonious names were such as Malahar, Sitahar, Balihar, Antahar
and many more.
Balihar King were highly educated, so they had sophisticated taste. King Krisnendranath Roy
Bahadur was a writer too. Bolihar King has a mini-zoo. There were various species of birds and animals, including tiger, bear, monkey, deer in his zoo.
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This
palace building is surrounded by a boundary wall.
No one can go inside it. So
it is in a bit of good condition |
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| Main Entrance of Balihar Royal Palace |
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| A newly constructed shed inside the Bolihar Rajbari |
Zamindari system was abolished during the partition period. Like other kings, the last king of Balihar, Bimalendu Roy goes to India.
One building of the palace was used as a local school classroom. Later, government build a new building for the school and the school was moved. After the school was moved to a new school building, the palace was abandoned. After many years, local Hindu community people clean the Mandir cutting down the jungle of the abandoned palace and started puja again.
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| Newly constructed Mandir inside the palace |
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| Front view of Balihar Royal palace Mandir building |
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| An unknown stair can be seen in the palace complex |
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| Back view of main entrance of Balihar Rajbari in Naogaon |
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| Top angle view of entrance of Balihar Rajbari in Naogaon |
After the departure of all the kings in India, almost all palaces
are in careless condition. This Palace is the
also in careless condition. But it is quite good-looking than nearly situated
Dubolhati Rajbari under Naogaon Sadar Upazila.
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| Local Bazaar in-front of Balihar Rajbari, Naogaon |
Photos taken in 2014 AD
Photo: Rumon Anam
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Memories....But its great to trace your ancestry. :)
এগুলি আমাদের ঐতিহ্যের সম্পদ, এগুলি রক্ষা করার দায়িত্ব আপনার আমার সকলের। ভাল লাগে এটা ভাবি যখন আমার আশেপাশে এত সুন্দর ঐতিহ্যের স্মারক রয়েছে কিন্তু খারাপ লাগে দুবলহাটি রাজবাড়ির মত কোন অবস্থা যখন দেখি তখন। এভাবে যাতে ঐতিহ্যগুলো নষ্ট না হয় আমাদের সেদিকে খেয়াল রাখতে হবে।
I am one of the family member of this rajbari.My ancestors build this palace raja narsingh chakravarti approx 300 years back.