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'''Nimtita zamindar bari''', often called '''Nimtita Rajbari''', is an erstwhile [[zamindari]] palace which used to be the official residence of the [[zamindar]] family of [[Nimtita]] in [[British India]]. The [[Nimtita]] village of [[Murshidabad district]] houses this palace which is situated on the bank of [[Hooghly River|Ganges]]. This family was closely associated with the [[Jagtai Choudhury Bari]]. |
'''Nimtita zamindar bari''', often called '''Nimtita Rajbari''', is an erstwhile [[zamindari]] palace which used to be the official residence of the [[zamindar]] family of [[Nimtita]] in [[British India]]. The [[Nimtita]] village of [[Murshidabad district]] houses this palace which is situated on the bank of [[Hooghly River|Ganges]]. This family was closely associated with the [[Jagtai Choudhury Bari]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In the years between 1866 and 1867, two cousins, Goursundar Choudhury and Dwarakanath Choudhury, acquired substantial land holdings to form the [[nimtita|Nimtita Estate]]. Besides, Zamindar Mahendra Narayan Roy of this is the family which patronized noted painter [[Kshitindranath Mazumdar]] for joining [[Government College of Art and Craft]] (then Government Art School) in [[Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekh |first=Tanjima Kar |date=2019-05-31 |title=Kshitindranath Majumdar: The Saint Artist |url=https://www.theheritagelab.in/kshitindranath-majumdar/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=The Heritage Lab |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Murshidabad People - Kshitindra Nath Majumdar |url=https://murshidabad.net/people/kshitindranath-majumdar.htm |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=murshidabad.net}}</ref> Also this family founded the Nimtita G.D. Institution (a Higher Secondary school) in [[Nimtita]] in 1913.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage Commission, West Bengal |url=https://wbhc.in/home/heritage_gallery/NTAzNTEwYWY2YmRjODcyOTljYjVkYjVlMjUzODk1YzRjNTEyNjBjNGEyMDEwYmVmYThlZGQxMWE1YWVkNzM0ODYzNWViMTdkMmQ2YTk3MmM0NGFkZDEzZTg4Y2M3MDMyYTFmYzM0MDkyMDYwZjAwY2M0NTBhMjU0YWM5ZjY2ZTlNeFRJeVc1dHpuNjdEUzNBd25CUVNsRW5sNFBjOWlCTWkxV3RzSGtVUEFnPQ== |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=wbhc.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=হেরিটেজ মর্যাদা নিমতিতা রাজবাড়ির |url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/bahrampur-news/murshidabad-news-heritage-status-of-nimtita-rajbari-decided-by-west-bengal-heritage-commission/articleshow/91998917.cms |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Eisamay |language=bn}}</ref> |
In the years between 1866 and 1867, two cousins, Goursundar Choudhury and Dwarakanath Choudhury, acquired substantial land holdings to form the [[nimtita|Nimtita Estate]]. Besides, Zamindar Mahendra Narayan Roy of this is the family which patronized noted painter [[Kshitindranath Mazumdar]] for joining [[Government College of Art and Craft]] (then Government Art School) in [[Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekh |first=Tanjima Kar |date=2019-05-31 |title=Kshitindranath Majumdar: The Saint Artist |url=https://www.theheritagelab.in/kshitindranath-majumdar/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=The Heritage Lab |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Murshidabad People - Kshitindra Nath Majumdar |url=https://murshidabad.net/people/kshitindranath-majumdar.htm |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=murshidabad.net}}</ref> Also this family founded the Nimtita G.D. Institution (a Higher Secondary school) in [[Nimtita]] in 1913.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage Commission, West Bengal |url=https://wbhc.in/home/heritage_gallery/NTAzNTEwYWY2YmRjODcyOTljYjVkYjVlMjUzODk1YzRjNTEyNjBjNGEyMDEwYmVmYThlZGQxMWE1YWVkNzM0ODYzNWViMTdkMmQ2YTk3MmM0NGFkZDEzZTg4Y2M3MDMyYTFmYzM0MDkyMDYwZjAwY2M0NTBhMjU0YWM5ZjY2ZTlNeFRJeVc1dHpuNjdEUzNBd25CUVNsRW5sNFBjOWlCTWkxV3RzSGtVUEFnPQ== |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=wbhc.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=হেরিটেজ মর্যাদা নিমতিতা রাজবাড়ির |url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/bahrampur-news/murshidabad-news-heritage-status-of-nimtita-rajbari-decided-by-west-bengal-heritage-commission/articleshow/91998917.cms |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Eisamay |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/murshidabad/19072210902/nimtita-g-d-institution.html | title = Nimtita G.D. Institution | publisher = Schools.org | accessdate = 7 July 2021}}</ref> |
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==In culture and social life of Nimtita== |
==In culture and social life of Nimtita== |
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Nimtita zamindar bari, often called Nimtita Rajbari, is an erstwhile zamindari palace which used to be the official residence of the zamindar family of Nimtita in British India. The Nimtita village of Murshidabad district houses this palace which is situated on the bank of Ganges. This family was closely associated with the Jagtai Choudhury Bari.
History
In the years between 1866 and 1867, two cousins, Goursundar Choudhury and Dwarakanath Choudhury, acquired substantial land holdings to form the Nimtita Estate. Besides, Zamindar Mahendra Narayan Roy of this is the family which patronized noted painter Kshitindranath Mazumdar for joining Government College of Art and Craft (then Government Art School) in Calcutta.[1][2] Also this family founded the Nimtita G.D. Institution (a Higher Secondary school) in Nimtita in 1913.[3][4][5]
In culture and social life of Nimtita
Every year, the family put on a proscenium stage show called Jatra-pala for two weeks during Holi. Talk of the community and even as far as Murshidabad would revolve around the magnificence and wealth portrayed during the yearly Durga Puja celebration. The brothers were fond of theatre. The whole cast of Star Theatre in Calcutta was invited to perform at the wedding of Gnyanendranath, son of Dwarakanath.
Current condition
Although the Rajbari continued to exist, the Zamindari system was abolished in 1955. After the estate failed, things began to deteriorate. The Nimtita zamindar bari was designated as a heritage site by the West Bengal Heritage Commission in June 2022.
In popular culture and literature
The 1958 film Jalshaghar starring Chhabi Biswas, one of the greatest works of Satyajit Ray was shot in this palace in 1957. The script was based on a short story by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay who was inspired to write the short story about a man who defied social change. Even though he watched the vast river devour his holdings, he persisted.
Ray had also selected the Nimtita zamindari palace as his shooting spot for his 1960 film Devi and 1961 film Samapti.
In political campaign
The palace became Renuka Ray's headquarters for her election campaign.
References
- ^ Sekh, Tanjima Kar (2019-05-31). "Kshitindranath Majumdar: The Saint Artist". The Heritage Lab. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Murshidabad People - Kshitindra Nath Majumdar". murshidabad.net. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Heritage Commission, West Bengal". wbhc.in. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "হেরিটেজ মর্যাদা নিমতিতা রাজবাড়ির". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Nimtita G.D. Institution". Schools.org. Retrieved 7 July 2021.