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PALACES OF THE RICH AND THE FAMOUS OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – Dhurjati Dham

Dhurjati Dham - Kolkata

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 “Belgachia Palace”. In fact, the actual name of the palatial building is “Dhurjati Dham”. At the advent of the 20th century, it was built by Martin Burn Company

PALACES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS – Ghariwala Mallick Bari

Mallick Bari Kolkata

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 ‘Ghariwala Mullick Bari”. This magnificent mansion, situated at 279, Rabindra Sarani, was originally

PALACES OF THE RICH &THE FAMOUS OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – Ramdulal Niwas (house of Chhatu Babu & Latu Babu)

Ramdulal Niwas at Norh Calcutta

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 “Ramdulal Niwas” at 67E, Beadon Street in North Calcutta, which is now a heritage venue. The brick-red building, situated near the present Beadon Street

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