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| settlement_type = [[Neighborhoods in Allahabad|Neighborhood of Allahabad]]<br />
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| governing_body = Allahabad Municipal Corporation<br />
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'''Darbhanga Colony''' (formerly known as '''Darbhanga Castle''' or '''Lowther Estate''') is a neighborhood of [[Allahabad]], [[India]]. It was formerly owned by the Royal family of [[Darbhanga]]. It still houses the Lowther Castle in the colony. Darbhanga Colony played important a role in Independence movement of India as the Fourth and Eighth annual convention of Indian National Congress was held in here.<br />
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==Location==<br />
With its central location in the city it as bordered by [[Georgetown, Allahabad|Georgetown]]. Other locations in Allahabad are at optimum distance from it such as the [[Civil Lines, Allahabad|Civil Lines]], [[Colonelgunj]], [[Rambagh, Allahabad|Rambagh]], etc.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
Durga Puja celebrations organized by the Darbhanga Colony Puja Committee is one of the best organized events in Allahabad attracting lakhs of devotees.<br />
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==Darbhanga Castle==<br />
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'''Darbhanga Castle''' (also known as '''Lowther Castle''') was the residential building of the then [[Maharaja of Darbhanga]], Maharaja [[Lakshmeshwar Singh]]. He purchased a large property known as Lowther Castle and allowed Indian National Congress to hold its convention there. This property was renamed as Darbhanga Castle. Again, in the year 1892, the annual convention of Indian National Congress was held in Darbhanga Castle.<ref>The Congress – First Twenty Years; Page 38 and 39</ref><ref>How India Wrought for Freedom: The story of the National Congress Told from the Official records (1915) by Anne Besant.</ref> The annual convention of Congress of 1892 was held on 28 December 1892 at the extensive grounds of Darbhanga Castle, now known as Darbhanga Colony.<ref>Indian Politics Since the Mutiny by Sir Chirravoori Yajneswara Chintamani</ref> It was later donated to Government of India after independence and Darbhanga House was constructed.{{fact|date=September 2018}}<br />
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