Secluded Birulia Jamidar Bari

Published: 24 Feb 2022 21:02 BdST Updated: 24 Feb 2022 21:02 BdST

Few people of Dhaka know about the house of a Zamindar, or colonial-era landlord, hugging the banks of Turag River adjacent to the capital. The Jamidar Rajanikanta Ghosh's House, known only as Birulia Jamidar Bari, is a 20-25 km trip by car on the Mirpur Beribadh. The establishment, containing 11 buildings with people residing in them, can be found upon entering Biruia village. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
  • The Jamidar mansion along with two adjacent buildings are now covered with moss while the designs on the wall are crumbing down. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    The Jamidar mansion along with two adjacent buildings are now covered with moss while the designs on the wall are crumbing down. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • The Jamidar mansion along with two adjacent buildings are now covered with moss while the designs on the wall are crumbing down. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    The Jamidar mansion along with two adjacent buildings are now covered with moss while the designs on the wall are crumbing down. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • The Jamidar house is decrepit and nearing ruins now due to lack of maintenance. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    The Jamidar house is decrepit and nearing ruins now due to lack of maintenance. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • His successors who are currently living there said that none of Jamidar Rajanikanj's assets now remain. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    His successors who are currently living there said that none of Jamidar Rajanikanj's assets now remain. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Jamidar Rajanikanta Saha owned a vast tract of land in the region prior to the communal riots of 1964. Rajanikanta's house was looted during the unrest and his land seized. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    Jamidar Rajanikanta Saha owned a vast tract of land in the region prior to the communal riots of 1964. Rajanikanta's house was looted during the unrest and his land seized. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Jamidar Rajanikanta Saha owned a vast tract of land in the region prior to the communal riots of 1964. Rajanikanta's house was looted during the unrest and his land seized. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    Jamidar Rajanikanta Saha owned a vast tract of land in the region prior to the communal riots of 1964. Rajanikanta's house was looted during the unrest and his land seized. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • According to the residents of the Jamidar Bari, Rajanikant Ghosh bought it from Jamidar Nalini Mohan Saha. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    According to the residents of the Jamidar Bari, Rajanikant Ghosh bought it from Jamidar Nalini Mohan Saha. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

 

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