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| name | | name = Sovabazar Rajbari (শোভাবাজার রাজবাড়ী) | ||
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| alternate_names | | alternate_names = Shobhabazar Rajbari | ||
| status | | status = Residential building | ||
| image | | image = DurgaPuja2016_-_Sovabazar_Rajbari_02.jpg | ||
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| caption | | caption = The ''Thakurdalan'' inside the "Palace" | ||
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| owner | | owner = The house: private; ''Nat Mandap'': [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] | ||
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| address | | address = 33 to 36 Raja Nabakrishna Street | ||
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'''Shobhabazar Rajbari''' (Shobhabazar Royal Palace) is the palace of the [[Shobhabazar]] royal family located in the [[India]]n city of [[Kolkata]] | '''Shobhabazar Rajbari''' (Shobhabazar Royal Palace) is the palace of the [[Shobhabazar]] royal family located in the [[India]]n city of [[Kolkata]]. | ||
==Role in | ==History== | ||
[[Nabakrishna Deb|Maharaja Nabakrishna Deb]] (1737–97), founder of the Shobhabazar Rajbari (at 35), started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service to the [[United Kingdom|British]], in particular by his role in assisting to topple [[Siraj ud-Daulah]]. During his lifetime Raja Nabakrishna Deb built two houses. The building at 35 Raja Nabakrishna Street (known as ''Shobhabazar Rajbari'' or "Baag ola Bari - House with the lions"), on the northern side of the road, was the one first constructed by him, subsequently inherited by his adopted son from his elder brother [[Gopi Mohun Deb|Gopimohan]] and his descendants including his son [[Radhakanta Deb]]. | |||
The house at 33 Raja Nabakrishna Street (known as ''Choto Rajbari'') was built by him when a son was born to him later in life, and was left to his biological son Rajkrishna and his descendants. Presently Surotamo Krishna Deb, the tenth Generation of Maharaja Naba Krishna Deb is residing there. | |||
==Role in cultural and social life of Bengal== | |||
* [[Raja Nabakrishna Deb]] celebrated [[Durga Puja]] in 1757 on a grand scale after the British defeated [[Siraj-ud-Daulah]] at the [[battle of Plassey]]. [[Lord Clive]] and [[Warren Hastings]] were in the list of invitees. | * [[Raja Nabakrishna Deb]] celebrated [[Durga Puja]] in 1757 on a grand scale after the British defeated [[Siraj-ud-Daulah]] at the [[battle of Plassey]]. [[Lord Clive]] and [[Warren Hastings]] were in the list of invitees. | ||
* It was here that the first civic reception of [[Swami Vivekananda]] after his return from [[Parliament of the World's Religions|Chicago Parliament of Religions]] was organised in 1897 by Raja [[Binoy Deb]] Bahadur. | * It was here that the first civic reception of [[Swami Vivekananda]] after his return from [[Parliament of the World's Religions|Chicago Parliament of Religions]] was organised in 1897 by Raja [[Binoy Deb]] Bahadur. | ||
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#{{cite web|url=http://www.durgapujaonline.com/2010/09/sovabajar-rajbari.html |title=Shobhabazar Rajbari, Shobhabazar, Calcutta|access-date=2012-03-24}} | #{{cite web|url=http://www.durgapujaonline.com/2010/09/sovabajar-rajbari.html |title=Shobhabazar Rajbari, Shobhabazar, Calcutta|access-date=2012-03-24}} | ||
#{{cite web|url=http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/india/kolkata/kolkata-popular-destinations/shovabazar-rajbari-kolkata.html|title=Shobhabajar raajbari|access-date=2012-03-24}} | #{{cite web|url=http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/india/kolkata/kolkata-popular-destinations/shovabazar-rajbari-kolkata.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002051119/http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/india/kolkata/kolkata-popular-destinations/shovabazar-rajbari-kolkata.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 October 2010|title=Shobhabajar raajbari|access-date=2012-03-24}} | ||
#{{cite web|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/Shobhabajar-Rajbari-Kolkata-Sightseeing-418-11525.html|title=Shovhabazar Raajbari|access-date=2012-03-23}} | #{{cite web|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/Shobhabajar-Rajbari-Kolkata-Sightseeing-418-11525.html|title=Shovhabazar Raajbari|access-date=2012-03-23}} | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Nabakrishna Deb]] | *[[Nabakrishna Deb]] | ||
*[[Surotamo Krishna Deb]] | |||
*[[Shobhabazar]] | *[[Shobhabazar]] | ||
*[[Umasashi]] | *[[Umasashi]] | ||
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| Alternative names | Shobhabazar Rajbari |
| General information | |
| Status | Residential building |
| Address | 33 to 36 Raja Nabakrishna Street |
| Town or city | Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Construction started | Main building: probably predates 1757; Nat Mandap: 1830s |
| Owner | The house: private; Nat Mandap: Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| Website | |
| Website URL | |
Shobhabazar Rajbari (Shobhabazar Royal Palace) is the palace of the Shobhabazar royal family located in the Indian city of Kolkata.
History[edit | edit source]
Maharaja Nabakrishna Deb (1737–97), founder of the Shobhabazar Rajbari (at 35), started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service to the British, in particular by his role in assisting to topple Siraj ud-Daulah. During his lifetime Raja Nabakrishna Deb built two houses. The building at 35 Raja Nabakrishna Street (known as Shobhabazar Rajbari or "Baag ola Bari - House with the lions"), on the northern side of the road, was the one first constructed by him, subsequently inherited by his adopted son from his elder brother Gopimohan and his descendants including his son Radhakanta Deb.
The house at 33 Raja Nabakrishna Street (known as Choto Rajbari) was built by him when a son was born to him later in life, and was left to his biological son Rajkrishna and his descendants. Presently Surotamo Krishna Deb, the tenth Generation of Maharaja Naba Krishna Deb is residing there.
Role in cultural and social life of Bengal[edit | edit source]
- Raja Nabakrishna Deb celebrated Durga Puja in 1757 on a grand scale after the British defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at the battle of Plassey. Lord Clive and Warren Hastings were in the list of invitees.
- It was here that the first civic reception of Swami Vivekananda after his return from Chicago Parliament of Religions was organised in 1897 by Raja Binoy Deb Bahadur.
Features[edit | edit source]
Although originally a saat-mahala house the most intact of the remaining spaces is the courtyard with the thakurdalan. A saat khilan thakurdalan with multi-foliate arches supported on pairs of squared pilasters. Pairs of columns with plain shafts rise up between the arches to support the entablature above.
The main residence[edit | edit source]
A large central courtyard with the thakurdalan at the northern end. A paanch khilan takurdalan with multifoil arches supported on compound columns. the double storey wings on either side of the courtyard connect the thakurdalan with the naach ghar to the south. The roof of the naach ghar has fallen through and very little of the superstructure remains.
The Nat Mandap[edit | edit source]
A set of eight massive Tuscan columns support a wide projecting cornice at roof level. Two rows of multifoliate arches at the northern end provide access to the nabaratna temple at the rear.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Outside View of Shobhabazar Rajbari
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The Main Entrance also called the Singhadwar (literal translation: Entrance or Door with Lions)
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A closer view of the Durga idol at Shobhabazar Rajbari in 2006
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Painting of Raja Rajakrishna Dev at Shobhabazar Rajbari Thakurdalan
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Durga Puja 2016 at Shobhabazar Rajbari
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Raja Narayan Deb of Shobhabazar Rajbari
References[edit | edit source]
- "Shobhabazar Rajbari, Shobhabazar, Calcutta". Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- "Shobhabajar raajbari". Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- "Shovhabazar Raajbari". Retrieved 23 March 2012.
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