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'''Cooch Behar Palace''', also called the '''Victor Jubilee Palace''', is a landmark in [[Cooch Behar]] city, [[West Bengal]]. It was modeled after the [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]] in 1887, during the reign of [[Nripendra Narayan|Maharaja Nripendra Narayan]] of [[Koch dynasty]].
'''Cooch Behar Palace''', also called the '''Victor Jubilee Palace''', is a landmark in [[Cooch Behar]] city, [[West Bengal]]. It was modeled after the [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]] and was built in 1887, during the reign of [[Nripendra Narayan|Maharaja Nripendra Narayan]] of [[Koch dynasty]]. It is currently a museum.<ref>[http://coochbehar.nic.in/htmfiles/rajbari_exclusive2.html Cooch Behar Rajbari Museum] ''coochbehar.nic.in''. Retrieved 2 October 2021</ref>


The Cooch Behar Palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-story structure in the classical Western style covering an area of {{convert|51309|sqft|m2}}. The whole structure is {{convert|395|ft|m}} long and {{convert|296|ft|m}} wide and is on rests {{convert|4|ft|9|in|m}} above the ground.  The Palace is fronted on the ground and first floors by a series of arcaded [[verandah]]s with their piers arranged alternately in single and double rows.
==History==
The Cooch Behar Palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-story structure in the classical Western style covering an area of {{convert|51309|sqft|m2}}. The whole structure is {{convert|395|ft|m}} long and {{convert|296|ft|m}} wide and is on rests {{convert|4|ft|9|in|m}} above the ground.  The Palace is fronted on the ground and first floors by a series of arcaded [[verandah]]s with their piers arranged alternately in single and double rows. During the reign of Maharaja Harendra Narayan, the capital was shifted from Dhaluabari Palace to Cooch Behar Palace in 1828. 


At the southern and northern ends, the Palace projects slightly and in the centre is a projected porch providing an entrance to the [[Durbar Hall]]. The Hall has an elegantly shaped metal dome which is topped by a cylindrical louver type ventilator. This is {{convert|124|ft|m}} high from the ground and is in the style of the [[Renaissance architecture]]. The intros of the dome is carved in stepped patterns and [[Corinthian column]]s support the base of the cupola.  This adds variegated colours and designs to the entire surface. There are various halls in the palace and rooms that include the Dressing Room, Bed Room, Drawing Room, Dining Hall, Billiard hall, Library, [[Toshakhana]], Ladies Gallery and Vestibules. The articles and precious objects that these rooms and halls used to contain are now lost.
At the southern and northern ends, the Palace projects slightly and in the center is a projected porch providing an entrance to the [[Durbar Hall]]. The Hall has an elegantly shaped metal dome which is topped by a cylindrical louver type ventilator. This is {{convert|124|ft|m}} high from the ground and is in the style of the [[Renaissance architecture]]. The intros of the dome is carved in stepped patterns and [[Corinthian column]]s support the base of the cupola.  This adds variegated colors and designs to the entire surface. There are various halls in the palace and rooms that include the Dressing Room, Bed Room, Drawing Room, Dining Hall, Billiard hall, Library, [[Toshakhana]], Ladies Gallery and Vestibules. The articles and precious objects that these rooms and halls used to contain are now lost.


The original palace was 3 storeyed, but was subsequently destroyed by the [[1897 Assam earthquake]].
The original palace was 3 storeyed, but was subsequently destroyed by the [[1897 Assam earthquake]].


The palace shows the acceptance of European idealism of the cooch kings and the fact that they had embraced European culture without denouncing their Indian heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coochbehar.nic.in |title=Official Website of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal |website=Coochbehar.nic.in |accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref>
The palace shows the acceptance of European idealism of the Koch kings and the fact that they had embraced European culture without denouncing their Indian heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coochbehar.nic.in |title=Official Website of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal |website=Coochbehar.nic.in |accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref>


According to the [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal]] the Cooch Behar Palace is a monument of national importance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India|publisher= ASI|work= Item no. 57|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
According to the [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal]] the Cooch Behar Palace is an ASI listed monument.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India|publisher= ASI|work= Item no. 57|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>


[[File:The rear side of coochbehar palace, which retains the original color of the monument..jpg|thumb|right|The rear side of Cooch Behar Palace, which retains the original color of the monument.<ref>http://coochbehar.nic.in/htmfiles/rajbari_exclusive.html</ref>]]
[[File:The rear side of coochbehar palace, which retains the original color of the monument..jpg|thumb|right|The rear side of Cooch Behar Palace, which retains the original color of the monument.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://coochbehar.nic.in/htmfiles/rajbari_exclusive.html|title = Rajbari in Cooch Behar town}}</ref>]]


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Cooch Behar Palace
An ASI Listed Monument
Façade of the Cooch Behar Palace
Façade of the Cooch Behar Palace
General information
Architectural styleClassical Western / Italian Renaissance
LocationCooch Behar, West Bengal, India
Coordinates26°19′37.28″N 89°26′11.23″E / 26.3270222°N 89.4364528°E / 26.3270222; 89.4364528
Construction started1887
ClientMaharaja Nripendra Narayan

Cooch Behar Palace, also called the Victor Jubilee Palace, is a landmark in Cooch Behar city, West Bengal. It was modeled after the Buckingham Palace in London and was built in 1887, during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan of Koch dynasty. It is currently a museum.[1]

History

The Cooch Behar Palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-story structure in the classical Western style covering an area of 51,309 square feet (4,766.8 m2). The whole structure is 395 feet (120 m) long and 296 feet (90 m) wide and is on rests 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m) above the ground. The Palace is fronted on the ground and first floors by a series of arcaded verandahs with their piers arranged alternately in single and double rows. During the reign of Maharaja Harendra Narayan, the capital was shifted from Dhaluabari Palace to Cooch Behar Palace in 1828.

At the southern and northern ends, the Palace projects slightly and in the center is a projected porch providing an entrance to the Durbar Hall. The Hall has an elegantly shaped metal dome which is topped by a cylindrical louver type ventilator. This is 124 feet (38 m) high from the ground and is in the style of the Renaissance architecture. The intros of the dome is carved in stepped patterns and Corinthian columns support the base of the cupola. This adds variegated colors and designs to the entire surface. There are various halls in the palace and rooms that include the Dressing Room, Bed Room, Drawing Room, Dining Hall, Billiard hall, Library, Toshakhana, Ladies Gallery and Vestibules. The articles and precious objects that these rooms and halls used to contain are now lost.

The original palace was 3 storeyed, but was subsequently destroyed by the 1897 Assam earthquake.

The palace shows the acceptance of European idealism of the Koch kings and the fact that they had embraced European culture without denouncing their Indian heritage.[2]

According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Cooch Behar Palace is an ASI listed monument.[3]

The rear side of Cooch Behar Palace, which retains the original color of the monument.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cooch Behar Rajbari Museum coochbehar.nic.in. Retrieved 2 October 2021
  2. ↑ "Official Website of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal". Coochbehar.nic.in. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 57. ASI. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rajbari in Cooch Behar town".
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