Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari
| Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential mansion |
| Town or city | Jhalokathi Sadar Upazila, Jhalokathi District |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Owner | Raja Ram Sengupta |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick, lime mortar, and iron rods |
Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari is a historic zamindar estate located in Jhalokathi District, Bangladesh.
Location
The mansion is situated in Kirtipasha village of Jhalokathi District in the Barisal Division. It lies approximately 4 to 5 kilometers northwest of Jhalokathi Sadar.[1]
History
The estate was established over a century ago by descendants of the zamindar family of Bikrampur in the late 19th century. In the early 1800s, Raja Ram Sengupta, a member of the Bikrampur zamindar lineage, settled in Kirtipasha village. He built two houses—one for each of his sons. The elder son's residence, known as the 10-ana Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari, was larger, while the younger son's 6-ana estate was comparatively smaller and has since been destroyed. Portions of the elder son’s mansion still remain.
Tragically, the zamindar’s son was poisoned and died; his wife also passed away shortly after, and both were buried together. The estate still includes a natmandir (temple theater), hall room, and large and small Hindu temples.
Two notable figures from this zamindar family are Rohini Roy Chowdhury and Tapan Roy Chowdhury.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Kirtipasha Zamindar House – Kirtipasha Union Parishad Information Portal". Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari on the verge of ruin". Bonik Barta. Retrieved 20 December 2016.