There stands an old Victorian building on 35/2/A, Khudiram Bose Rd, Tala, near the Belgachia Metro station, which is often wrongly referred as âBelgachia Palaceâ. In fact, the actual name of the palatial building is âDhurjati Dhamâ. At the advent of the 20th century, it was built by Martin Burn Company
Palaces of Rich & Famous of Colonial Calcutta
PALACES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS – Ghariwala Mallick Bari
Moving on northwards from Jorasanko along Chitpur Road (Rabindra Sarani), across the road from Lohia Matri Sadan, one will find a majestic building complete with an elegant clock adorning its crown. The building is popularly known as âGhariwala Mullick Bariâ. This magnificent mansion, situated at 279, Rabindra Sarani, was originally
PALACES OF THE RICH & THE FAMOUS OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – Khelat Bhawan
PALACES OF THE RICH &THE FAMOUS OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – Ramdulal Niwas (house of Chhatu Babu & Latu Babu)
In the early 18th century Ramdulal Deb was one of the first Indians to make his riches under the British rule. He constructed his residential building âRamdulal Niwasâ at 67E, Beadon Street in North Calcutta, which is now a heritage venue. The brick-red building, situated near the present Beadon Street
PALACES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS 0F COLONIAL CALCUTTA – Shobhabazar Rajbari
Shobhabazar Rajbari, the palace of the Shobhabazar Royal Family, was built by Raja Nabakrishna Deb, who lost his father, Ramcharan Deb, early in life. When Ramcharan Deb was murdered by Maratha Bargis in the jungles of Midnapore, his widowed wife came back to their house at Gobindapur with her three sons
PALACES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – The Marble Palace
Built in 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick, The Marble Palace is situated at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, opposite Ram Mandir in Jorasanko area of Calcutta. The Mullick family of Chorbagan was founded by Ramakrishna Mullick, who made his fortune in business. In his childhood, Rajendra was adopted by Nilmani Mullick, a