Muktagacha Zamindar Bari (Bengali: মুক্তাগাছার জমিদার বাড়ি) or Aat Ani Zamindar Bari is an ancient zamindar palace located in Muktagacha Upazila of Mymensingh District, Bangladesh.[1][2] The zamindar of Muktagacha was given the title of first Raja and then Maharaja by the British Raj,[3] so the zamindar's residence was called Rajbari.[4][5]
| Muktagacha Zamindar Bari | |
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| Native name Aat Ani Zamindar Bari (Bengali) | |
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| Location | Muktagacha, Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 24°46′09″N 90°15′18″E / 24.769299°N 90.255052°E |
History
editZamindar Acharya Chowdhury founded the city of Muktagacha. Acharya Chowdhury clan founded the city and settled here. Shri Krishna Acharya Chowdhury, the first male of the Acharya Chowdhury clan, was a resident of Bogra.[6] He was working in the revenue department at the Durbar of Murshidabad. He was a very confidant of the Nawab. He was working in the revenue department at the Nawab's court in 1132 at that time.[7]
After the end of Palashi War in 1757 AD, due to various reasons, the four sons of Shri Krishna Acharya Chowdhury decided to come to Alapsingh from Bogra.[8] These four sons of Shri Krishna Acharya Chowdhury are Ramram, Harram, Vishnuram and Shivaram. Before settling, they visited various places in this pargana and decided to settle in the present Muktagacha area. At that time there was not much population in Alapsingh pargana.[9]
Hareram is one of the zamindars of Muktagacha. This Hareram house is now the Rajbari. Mezzo son of Srikrishna Acharya Chowdhury, the founder of Muktagacha zamindari.[10] The zamindar of this clan is known as the zamindar of the Atani house.[11] Atani Jagat Kishore Acharya Chowdhury had a reputation. Jagat Kishore has 4 sons Jitendra, Birendra, Nrisingh and Bhupendra Kishore Acharya Chowdhury. Jeetendra Kishore's son is Jivendra Kishore Acharya Chowdhury.[12]
Architecture
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Muktagacha's zamindari is 16 in total. 16 zamindars ruled here.[13] There is a huge gate at the entrance of Muktagacha Rajbari. Built on an area of about 100 acres, this royal palace is a unique example of ancient architecture.[14]
Revolving theater
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Mymensingh has a long tradition of muktagacha plays. The cultural scene here was once very diverse. There was spontaneous participation of Muktagacha zamindars in drama, literature, culture etc.[15] And this revolving stage made the drama more popular. Kumar Bhupendra Kishore, son of Zamindar Jagatkishore Acharya Chowdhury, was fond of drama. The stage was built as Bhupendra Rangapeeth after Bhupendra Kishore. It was the first such stage in Asia outside Kolkata.[16][17]
Gallery
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See also
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- ^ "MuktagachHa Zamindar Bari: A palace in ruins". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "How long will we ignore our heritage?". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 7 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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- ^ "মুক্তাগাছার জমিদারবাড়ি ও মণ্ডা". Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). 18 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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- ^ "মুক্তাগাছা জমিদার বাড়ির ইতিহাস শ্বেত পাথরে". Dhakatimes News (in Bengali). 9 September 2017.
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- ^ "ঘুরে আসুন মুক্তাগাছা জমিদারবাড়ি". Samakal (in Bengali). 28 August 2019.
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