User talk:Zakariahussain5858

Sardah Chhota Kuthi
There are two fairly well preserved kuthis or residential bungalows of the European indigo/silk planters within the extensive campus of the Sardah Police Training Academy.The present officer`s mess is housed in the 'Baro-Kuthi' and the principal`s residence is accomodated in the 'Chhota-Kuthi'.

Location
Sardah is about twenty kilometers east of the Rajshahi town in Charghat Police Station,approached through a five mile stretch of feeder road which branches off from the main highway betweeen Rajshahi and Natore,near Banesvar Bazar.Occupying an area of about 143 acres of land on the picturesque northern bank of the Padma River.

Early History
Sardah Chhota Kuthi was built in 1781 by the Dutch East India Company for their indigo factories.When the british East India Company acquired it in 1835 from the Dutch,the establishment became the 'Sadar' or Principal headquarters of 152 Indigo Kuthis of Rajshahi region from which it is believed,the name 'Sardah' was derived.The present stables were the sites of their indigo factory which later was transformed into a silk factory.Still later the whole establishment came under the Midnapur Zamindar and was used as a 'Kutchery'. Major H.Chammey,who was appointed as the first principal of this Police Training College,selected this beautiful place for it`s fascinating river front and persuaded the government to acquire the site from the Midnapur estate at a total cost of Rs.25,000.The whole area then was a happy hunting ground of wild animals,due to long neglect,and therefore,had to be gradually cleared of the heavy forest cover. It is said that Ishaque Sikari alone killed 111 tigers and leoopards.Locally this forest tract was then known as 'Sherdah' meaning the 'habitat of tigers' from which it is also believed that the present name 'Sardah' might have been originated.

Architectural Description
The 'Sardah Chhota Kuthi' is an unpretentious single storeyed building contains nine apartments and has about 31m frontage overlooking the river and is about 15.5m wide.Here also the Central block is higher than the front verandah and is provided with a clerestory window.The 4.5m wide front verandah,carried on eight pairs of Doric columns and the corners being supported on sets of four,is approached up a broad central staircase.The whole appearance of the building is simple but attractive.

Sardah Chhota Kuthi
There are two fairly well preserved kuthis or residential bungalows of the European indigo/silk planters within the extensive campus of the Sardah Police Training Academy.The present officer`s mess is housed in the 'Baro-Kuthi' and the principal`s residence is accomodated in the 'Chhota-Kuthi'.

Location
Sardah is about twenty kilometers east of the Rajshahi town in Charghat Police Station,approached through a five mile stretch of feeder road which branches off from the main highway betweeen Rajshahi and Natore,near Banesvar Bazar.Occupying an area of about 143 acres of land on the picturesque northern bank of the Padma River.

Early History
Sardah Chhota Kuthi was built in 1781 by the Dutch East India Company for their indigo factories.When the british East India Company acquired it in 1835 from the Dutch,the establishment became the 'Sadar' or Principal headquarters of 152 Indigo Kuthis of Rajshahi region from which it is believed,the name 'Sardah' was derived.The present stables were the sites of their indigo factory which later was transformed into a silk factory.Still later the whole establishment came under the Midnapur Zamindar and was used as a 'Kutchery'. Major H.Chammey,who was appointed as the first principal of this Police Training College,selected this beautiful place for it`s fascinating river front and persuaded the government to acquire the site from the Midnapur estate at a total cost of Rs.25,000.The whole area then was a happy hunting ground of wild animals,due to long neglect,and therefore,had to be gradually cleared of the heavy forest cover. It is said that Ishaque Sikari alone killed 111 tigers and leoopards.Locally this forest tract was then known as 'Sherdah' meaning the 'habitat of tigers' from which it is also believed that the present name 'Sardah' might have been originated.

Architectural Description
The 'Sardah Chhota Kuthi' is an unpretentious single storeyed building contains nine apartments and has about 31m frontage overlooking the river and is about 15.5m wide.Here also the Central block is higher than the front verandah and is provided with a clerestory window.The 4.5m wide front verandah,carried on eight pairs of Doric columns and the corners being supported on sets of four,is approached up a broad central staircase.The whole appearance of the building is simple but attractive.