Dighapatia Rajbari is generally known as Uttara Gonobhaban of Natore in North Bengal. Dighapatia Rajbari Natore is a place founded in the 18th century. The founder is Raja Dayaram Roy. It is a famous tourist spot in Bangladesh. Uttara Gonobhobon is its present name. It is in Natore under Rajshahi Division.
This almost three hundred years old palace was originally built by Raja Dayaram Roy, who laid the foundation of the Dighapatia dynasty. However, in his earlier life, he was dewan of Raja Ramjivan Roy, the first Raja of the Natore Raj family. In 1716, he led the army of Ramjivan Roy and taking the help of the Nawab of Bengal, he defeated the rebellious Raja Sitaram Ray, who was a zamindar (landlord) of the neighboring Bhusna state. Because of his fidelity, dutifulness and efficiency, Ramjivan presented to him a good amount of landed property in Rajshahi, Bogra and Jessore districts. He built the Dighapatia estate out of these land grants in 1734.
The Uttara Gonobhaban was turned into wreckage after being hit by an almost 18-minute long devastating earthquake in 1897. Then Pramada Nath Roy, the sixth king of the dynasty, repaired and rebuilt the Rajbari of Dayarampur over a period of 11 years from 1897 to 1908, taking the help of foreign experts, engineers, artists and local artisans.
After the partition in 1947 and the abolition of the zamindary system under the East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950 law passed by newly formed democratic Government of East Bengal in the Dominion of Pakistan, the last king of the Uttara Gonobhaban palace, Protiva Nath Roy, left to Kolkata.
Abdul Monem Khan, the Governor of East Pakistan, declared it as the official of the governor on 24 July 1967. On 9 February 1972, after the independence of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the nation, declared it as Uttara Gonobhaban, an official residence of the Prime Minister in northern Bangladesh.
The entire Uttara Gonobhaban palace is a symbol of architectural excellence. Many visitors from all over the world visit this historical place to witness its beautiful structural engineering. Once visiting here, one is sure to become astonished by its tranquility and chirping of different types of birds. The old palatial houses and other installations, which indicate the domination of rulers, will make people ecstatic to go back to those old days. No doubt, different beautiful aspects of the site will make visitors coming back to the place for the second time.
This is a highly secured palace, and you are not entertained to enter the premise. Every side of the rajbari is occupied with lakes, and after that very high boundary. But if you have the proper permission from the District Commissioner, only then you'll be allowed to enter inside the palace premise.
Since this is a highly secured place, and not that much visitor inside of it, that's why it's a very tranquil and calm place. No chaos, only sounds from birds, and footsteps from you. Inside the main rajbari, you'll find lots of statues which depict the culture of Greek. Also there are few black colored iron statues available too. Below are the few of the statues from the palace.
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