Shyamnagar Zamindar Bari, Satkhira
Once, Jashahor (present Satkhira and Jessore areas) was an august condition of south Bengal. Maharaja Pratapaditya was its lord and his capital was situated at present-day Dhumghat town in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira. After the fall of Pratapaditya, Haricharan Roy Chowdhury turned into the most persuasive and well off zamindar (proprietor) of southern Bengal from 1885 to 1915.
The zamindar constructed a palatial house in 1888 at Nakipur town in Shyamnagar Upazila. Privately known as 'Nakipur Zamindar Bari', it is about 62 km upper east of Satkhira city. As indicated by verifiable records, the whole Nakipur domain involved 200,000 lakh sections of land that spread from Hingalganj in West Bengal, India to Shyamnagar in Satkhira.
Haricharan Roy didn't go through his time on earth getting a charge out of riches and extravagance. He did various exercises, including uncovering water supplies, building streets and planting trees, for individuals' government assistance. He was a solid advertiser of instruction and a few instructive organizations were set up with his monetary help. Among these, Nakipur HC (Haricharan Chowdhury) Minor School is striking. Built-up in 1899, it is currently known as Nakipur Pilot High School.
When the zamindar kicked the bucket in 1915, Nakipur bequest was controlled by his two children, who too passed on in 1937 and 1949 separately. The zamindari framework was abrogated in 1950, and Haricharan Roy's relatives moved to West Bengal in 1954. From that point forward, the zamindar house lies relinquished.
As indicated by Charu Chandra Mondal, a resigned superintendent and author, the house was based on 12 bigha (around four sections of land) of land, and incorporated a nursery house. It was a monstrous L-formed three-celebrated structure, comprising of 85 rooms. There were 27 rooms on the ground floor and 58 rooms of different sizes on the main two stories. The rooftop was made of lime-support. There were verandahs on all sides. There was a storm cellar which was utilized for capacity. There were flights of stairs in the house and before the primary passage entryway. The ground floor was utilized for workplaces and there were perched on the two sides of the steps. There were four entryways to go into the house, with an enormous lion door in the front.
There was a huge dighi (water store) toward the south of the house, however it does not exist anymore. On the left half of the dighi, there was a two-celebrated nahabatkhana (drum house), which is in ruins now. There was a little lake closer to the house for ladies. There are two Shiva sanctuaries on its run down ghat (cleared advances).
The bequest presently lies in ruins, with parts of its wonderful structures despite everything standing. One can without much of a stretch envision their previous magnificence by watching the remnants. The fabulous L-molded house doesn't exist as in the past, its southern part has just vanished.
All mobile property of the zamindar house has been removed by neighborhood compelling individuals. In the murkiness of the night, blocks, valuable stones, important iron shafts and lumber are taken. What's more, ladies and kids expel blocks during the day, however there is nobody to stop them. Two nearby families were discovered living in the deserted house during an ongoing visit.
The legacy house is presently in a risky condition. Activities are expected to protect Nakipur Zamindar Bari now.
How to go:
It is situated in Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira locale. In the wake of coming to Satkhira you may utilize Bus or CNG auto cart to reach there, for bearings of Satkhira – Shyamnagar
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