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Taj Hat Zamidar Bari Taj hat, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Details : There were a fairly large number of eminent Zamindar families at Tajhat. Dimla, Kankina, Manthana, Pirganj, Bardhankot, ete in the district of Rangpur. They had magnificent and beautiful palaces of which the Tajhat Palace is most famous. Manna lal ray the founder of the family was Hindu khatri and an adherent of the sikh which at that time, was obliged to emigrate from the Punjab and settled at Mahiganj, Profession it is believed that from the conspicuous appearance of his Taj or jeweled crown his estate derived the name of Tajhat manna lal ray, gradually be quire huge lalded properties in Rangpur his grandson Dhanapat ray. A grand Daughter of ratanlal ray of nya dumka, who was another Punjabi in-migrant. Dhanapat ray’s Grandson Upendra lel ray died at an early age and the estate there fore came into the possession of his uncle Giridharlal ray who was a Munsift Giridhari lal having no issue adopted Govinda Lal of Kolkata who success Ed to the Estate in 1879. He was a man of great public spirit and Liberality because of which he was conferred with the title of Raja in 1835, Raja Bahadur in 1892 and Maharaja in 1896 he metro larges death by being buried alive under the debris of his own during the devastating earthquake of 1897 He was succeeded by his son Maharaja kumar Gopal lal ray in 1908. The place is situated three k. m. on the south –east Outskirts of the town of Rangpur. This Magnificent edifice with about 76.20 m front age. Rises in tow Stores and faces east. a 15.24m.Imposing broad staircase in the centre. Paved with imported white marble. Leads directly above the portico to the upper storey. The palace is crowned by a ribbed conical dome in the centre of the roof with a tall octagonal neck. Partly supported on a series of slender semi-Corinthian columns. The balustrade on either said of the imposing staircase was originally embellished with various sculptures of classical roman figures in Italian marble. But now these are totally missing. There are two semi octagonal projections at each end of the front faced and a 9-144m. Projecting central porch. The balcony roof above the porch is carried on four graceful Corinthian columns with round shafts. Whilst two similar columns on each of the projecting ends of the building. Support a triangular gable. The palace is laid out in the from of an English “U” With it’s open end to the west. Beyond the entrance at ground floor level. This is a very large hall measuring about 18.288m *13.716m. A3m wide corridor runs the entire length of inner block. Two broad wooden staircases. One is on the middle of the north wing and other is one the south of eastern main block provides access to the upper floor. Probably this place was built by Maha Raja Kumar Gopal lal Ray in the beginning of the 20th century AD from 1984 to 1991. the palace was used as a Rangpur high Court branch of the Bangladesh Supreme court in 1995. The palace was declared as a Protected monument by the department of archeology .recognizing it’s out standing archeological value the government of Bangladesh decided to shift the Rangpur museum here in 2002. Accordingly the palace in being partly used as Rangpur museum since 2005. Entry fee : 10/= Summer season : April – September Tuesday - Saturday 10am – 1pm Friday 10am – 12.30pm 2.30pm – 6pm Monday 2.30 – 6pm Winter season : October – March Tuesday – Saturday 9am – 1pm 1.30pm – 5pm Friday 9am – 12.30pm 2pm – 5pm Monday 9am – 1.30pm Sunday - full off Monday – half day off. And all govt. holyday is closed.

Accommodation & Restaurant Facility : No.

How to go there : Rangpur to Taj hat Zamidar Bari – by rickshaw – 20/=

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Kuakata Kalapara, Kuakata

Details: The ethnic community named rakhaine is one if the indigenous communities living in Bangladesh. The world rakhaine is organated rom the wirds savior that refers too community who saves its own culture and tradition from destruction. The rakhaine is Buddhist and they lived in araccan previously. Araccan was an independent state from 3325BC to 1784AD. In eighteenth century the conspiracy of the King Mahathamada was defeated to the burmies king. Bodho…. Result the burmese captured araccan and atarted a reign of terror to get rid of the inhuman forture occurred by Burmese general Mahathamada in October 1784. one dark night in the midst of cold wave, a number of 150 rakhaines families from repm…. Meng and sendwe nade fru, lead by temungree (brigadier) oee U aung, captain maungreed & captain Umra Cho left the mother land by 50 boats and started to advanced to the west ignoring the bottomless sea waves. The rootless ill-fated people leaving for unknown aimless destination struggle for ……. Hunger and yet they hoped with courage for a new life. After eleven days non-stop journey .They reached an island. Named rangabali in galachipa Upazila. But the story of their life did not end here. After passing 48 years, they discovered this costal area by the side of the Bay of Bangle the area was named Kensai that means are the Bay of luck. In rakhaine Language “Ken means luck and sai means Bay”. Moreover, it is noted that despite yhe availability of sweet water they have to face numerous problems for the sides of the well were broken just after dip…. Named ……. That means bad luck. In this way kensai in rakhaine language and kuakata in Bengali language are named.

This is specially famous for sun rises and sunset. Moreover you can see in this place 1] Tribal village. 2] Gonga moti Lake. 3] Fatrar jungle. 4] Eco Park. 5] Crabland. 6] Shonarchor. 7] Dry fish market 8] Shima Buddhist tample 9] Kuakata’s well

Packages: Here have some tourist packages. If you want to see above those places than you can take following packages:

Fatrar jungle > 100/= BDT, per head. Shonarchor > 15000/= BDT reserve [max 40 person] Crab land > 8000/= BDT reserve [max 50 person] Or some packages by motor cycle: 400 – 600 BDT, per head.

Contact: Kuakata tourism center Mob: 01735866292, 01753833873, 01935866292.

Accommodation Facility : Hotel Bonani Palace. Kuakata tourist area. Kalapara. Potuakhali. Room details: Non/Ac economy [dob-800.00/=           Non A/c deluxe [dob-1200.00 /= A/c deluxe [dob-1800.00/=                    A/c deluxe [3bed-2200.00/= Dormitory [8bed-3200.00/= Mob: 01713674189, 01713674192.

Hotel Kuakata Inn Kuakata tourist area. Kalapara. Potuakhali. Room details: Economy double room-1050.00/=            Economy family room-1250.00/= A/c deluxe room-1750.00/=                        A/c deluxe family room-2250.00/= Mob: 01750008177-78, 01555012500.

Hotel Nilanjona Kuakata tourist area. Kalapara. Potuakhali.

Room details: Deluxe 2bed-1000.00/=                             A/c room 2 bed-2000.00/= A/c room family-2500.00/=                        A/c room Suite-3000.00/= Mob: 01712927904.

The Golden place Kuakata tourist area. Kalapara. Potuakhali. Room details: Twin bed double-700.00/=                      Family bed double-700.00/= 3bed family suite-1200.00/=                   A/c double room-1800.00/= Mob: 01711441622, 01711884021 ( Barishal) 01715081201, 01711884321 (Dhaka)

Shagor konna resort ltd. Kuakata tourist area. Kalapara. Potuakhali. Room details: Non A/c-1200.00/=                                      A/c double-1800.00/= Mob: 01711181798, 01923247454, 01822842790.

Hotel Al hera Kuakata tourist area. Kalapara. Potuakhali. Mob: 01712491803, 01814732631.

Restaurant Facility: There have enough restaurant to eat in Kuakata.

How To Go There: Bus: Dhaka to Barishal Sakura paribahan Rent-400-500/= Mob:

Soudia paibahan Rent-400-500/= Mob:

Barishal to Kuakata Mail service- (8am-5pm) after 1 hour. Rent-140/-

BRTC-10.30 am Rent-120/= Mob: 0431-63793, 01716273215, 01727928271.

Launch: Dhaka to Patuakhali Parabat, Shurovi, Sundarban…….. (6pm-8pm) Rent: 150/= (Normal) 600/= (cabin Single) 1200/= (VIP 2500-3000/= (A/c) Mob: 01711330642 (parabat), 01712772786 (surovi), 01711358838 (sundarban).

For more Information you can contact “ Kuakata Tourist Center “. Mob: 01923892732

Kantaji’s Temple Kanta Nagar, Dinajpur

Details :

Kantaji Temple in Dinajpur district is an unique example of the temple of the temple architecture in the sub containt.Moha Raja Pran Nath & his adopted Son Ram nath the renowned Jomidar of Dinajpur. Erected this temple during 1704-1752 AD. This 50feet Square three storied brick. Temple is built on a high platform. This is a Navaratna temple. the roof of the ground floor and first floor of the temple each contains four sikharas of ratnas at there corners wheel the roof of second floor. in this middle contains the ruins of the central sikhara the entire outer surface of the temple is exquisitely embellished with terracotta plaques which depict floor and founa geometric motifs Mythological scenes from the Ramayan and the Moha Varat.the contemporary social science and favorite pastime. the idle of kantajis is kept in the garragriha of the temple. In this ground floor the department of archeology has been plat forming the necessary conservation and restoration works of Kantajis temple science it was declared a protected monument by the government in 1960.