| Itakumari Zamindar House | |
|---|---|
 Itakumari Zamindar House | |
| Alternative names | Itakumari Rajbari |
| General information | |
| Type | Residence |
| Location | Pirganj Upazila |
| Town or city | Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Opened | Unknown |
| Owner | Raja Shiv Chandra |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick, mortar, and iron rods |
The Itakumari Zamindar House is a historical Residence located in Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur District in Bangladesh. [1] [2]
The Itakumari area was one of the most culturally and educationally advanced regions in the entire Indian subcontinent. It was thus referred to as the "Second Nabadwip" of undivided Bengal. Raja Raghunath Chandra Roy, father of Raja Shiv Chandra Roy was the zamindar of Itakumari. He established this zamindar house. His son, Shiv Chandra Roy, led the Rangpur Peasant Rebellion from this very zamindar house. The zamindar of Manthana Zamindar Bari, Devi Chowdhurani, also led the peasant rebellion alongside him. Later, both were martyred by British gunfire. [1] [2]
In 1783, the historic Peasant Rebellion of Rangpur took place at Raja Shiv Chandra's house in Itakumari. During the rebellion, Shiv Chandra and Devi Chowdhurani led the fight against the British and protected the peasants of Rangpur from the tyranny of Devi Singh. Itakumari Zamindar Bari was considered the second Nabadwip of undivided Bengal at that time. Itakumari gained fame across the Indian subcontinent as a hub of education and culture. A renowned college named after Raja Shiv Chandra exists here. Additionally, the zamindar house, temple, large ponds, and other archaeological artifacts can be found in the area.
The site includes the zamindar house, a temple, and a pond. [3]
The zamindar house is on the verge of destruction due to negligence and lack of preservation. Its former grandeur has disappeared. Valuable artifacts from the zamindar house have been stolen, and local influential figures have encroached on its land. [4]
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