Baliati Palace, Colonial palace in Saturia Upazila, Bangladesh

Baliati Palace is a palace complex of seven south-facing buildings, of which four remain, set on about 5.88 acres within a moat and perimeter wall. The front four blocks, used for business, have rows of Corinthian columns; the central block now houses a museum. Behind them stand inner quarters, and a large pond lies to the north.

Gobinda Ram Saha, a salt merchant, founded the Baliati zamindari in the mid-18th century. His descendants built the palace complex in stages from the mid-19th to the early 20th century. Kishorilal Roy Chowdhury and Harendra Kumar Roy Chowdhury were known for advancing education; the former's father founded Dhaka's Jagannath College. The Bangladesh Archaeological Department has administered the site since 1987.

Kishorilal Roy Chowdhury and Rai Bahadur Harendra Kumar Roy Chowdhury of the zamindar family were known for advancing education; Kishorilal's father founded Jagannath College in Dhaka, now Jagannath University, which was named after him. The central block of the palace now houses a museum.

The site is easily accessible by bus from Dhaka and requires time to explore all four building blocks and surrounding grounds. Plan for several hours to walk through the different sections and courtyards at a comfortable pace.

The complex has three entrance gateways, each topped by a semi-circular arch carved with lions. Behind the four front blocks stand four separate inner buildings, the andar mahal, and a ruined outer building to the north is thought to have held servants' quarters, a garage and stables.