Nashipur Rajbari, Royal palace in Nashipur, India.
Nashipur Rajbari is a palace in Murshidabad featuring colonial architectural elements such as tall columns, grand staircases, and a hall for ceremonies and gatherings. The structure blends European design with local building traditions, reflecting the region's transition during the 1800s.
Raja Kirti Chandra Singha Bahadur built this palace in 1865 beside an earlier structure constructed by Raja Debi Singha, a tax collector for the British East India Company. The construction reflects how the family maintained power across generations while working alongside British administrators.
Jhulan Yatra and its fair are held each year at Nashipur Akhara, next to the Rajbari, not at the palace. Crowds come from far off to watch dramas staged for the occasion. The Akhara's motto is to remain a bachelor for one's life.
Nashipur lies in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. The palace stands next to the older structure built by Raja Debi Singha. Nearby sites include the Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, House of Jagat Seth, Kathgola Palace and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum. From Ajimganj, a country boat crosses the Bhagirathi to Baranagar, the temple town of Rani Bhavani.
The palace museum holds a rare collection of farmans and legal documents belonging to the royal family, offering a window into administrative life from that era. These papers give visitors direct insight into how tax collection worked during the colonial period.
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