Chakma Rajbari

Type: Palace

Contributed By: Nayeem ,Bashir.du,Rajib_Bangladesh

Brief

Chakma Rajbari is one of the most beautiful Rajbari, which is located in Rangamati. This Rajbari was constructed by Raja Tridiv Roy, father of Raja Devasish Roy in 1960 when the earlier palace went under water due to commissioning of Kaptai dam. It has been learnt that Raja Devasish Roy is in Thailand. Every year number of visitors are come here to see this beautiful House. Chakma Rajbari is one of the major visiting attractions in Rangamati. This royal house represents the tradition and culture of Chakma (চাকমা).

How to go

The Rajbari is just 6 kilometer away from Rangamati city. Visitors can hire private jeep or auto-rickshaw to go there. It is easy located and very known to locals.

There are several ways to reach Rangamati. The best available bus services are Hanif, Unique, Soudia, S. Alam, Shaymoly etc. The cost is around 600 TK per person. It will take around 7-8 hours to reach to Rangamati city from Dhaka. For your note, only Shaymoly Paribahan operates an Air Conditioned bus service for Rangamati but only once in a day.

You can also consider taking bus or train from Dhaka to Chittagong. And from Chittagong, you may take local inter-district bus for Rangamati. However, taking direct bus service from Dhaka to Rangamati would be much earier and comfortable.

How To Reach: Rangamati District

By Road

1. Shamoli Paribahan: From Dhaka,
Sayedabad counter, Contact: 02 -7541019
Arambag counter, Contact: 02-7193910
Fakirpul counter, Contact: 02-933364
Bus starts at 9:30 am.

2. S Alam Paribahan: From Dhaka,
Fakirpul counter, Contact: 02-9331864
Bus starts at 8am and 10.15 am.

3. Hanif Paribahan: From Dhaka,
Gabtoli counter, Contact: 01190-806447
Sayedabad counter, Contact: 01191-125048
Starting time: 8:30 am

Where to Stay

Some of the hotels/motels in Rangamati are listed below for your assistance.

1. Hotel Golden Hill
Address: Reserve Bazar Rangamati
Contact: 01820 304714

2. Hotel Green Castle
Address: Reserve Bazar Rangamati
Contact: 61200

3. Hotel Lake View
Address: Reserve Bazar Rangamati
Contact: 62063

4. Hotel Sufia
Address:Kathaltoli Rangamati
Contact: 62145

5. Peda Ting Ting
Contact: 62082

Eating Facilities

Map

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Ghughudanga Zamindar Bari was the residential palace Ghughu-Danga Zamindar Family. It is located onthe side of the River Purnovoba in Dinajpur District. The Zamindar Bari or palace was now damaged byattacking the Pakistani army in 1971 War of Bangladesh. It was built in the Indo-Saracenic renaissance architecture.It is situated six mile away from Dinajpur sadar at Auliapur Union in Dinajpur.

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Itakumari Landlord house was established in 19th century. Shibchondro elder son of landlord Rajarai was the founder of Itakhula Landlord house. Now most of the building are ruined. Now a well two large pond and elderly building witness of time. Point to be noted that leaders of the public rebellion Devi singha and his assistant Harramsen one time on a time get the owner by forcing. Again Shibchanda and Devi Chowdhurani lead the public rebellion and free the people of Rangpur from Devi singha's torture.

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Ancient Harisachandra pat or Rajbari is located at Khutamara union in Jaldhaka Upazila of Nilphamari district. It is situated south side the river Charal Kata. Now it all ruins. There is an Elevation. On the Elevation are 5 black stone. People says that of that area those stone some time Sink and Arm in the soil. Many people says that it is a grave or building of the king. Beside this Elevation there are more two Elevation. In the north side of this pat or Rajbari there has two pond name Duyo-Suyo. Which carry the memory of two princes Anuda and Padun.

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Chakma Rajbari

Type: Palace

Contributed By: Nayeem ,Bashir.du,Rajib_Bangladesh

Brief

How to go

How To Reach: Rangamati District

Where to Stay

Eating Facilities

Map

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Itakumari Landlord House

Harisachandra Pat or Rajbari

Nagar Kasba

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Chakma Rajbari

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