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Where is the Baliati Zamindar house situated?
Manikganj District
Baliati Zamindar Bari (Bengali: বালিয়াটি জমিদার বাড়ি) is in the village of Baliati, in Saturia Upazila in Manikganj District, Bangladesh. It is the palace of the Zamindars, the Baliati Zamindari who ruled over a large area. The Baliati Jamindar Bari is located at23.9952°N 90.0419°E.
Why is Baliati palace famous?
Legends say that once there was a huge salt barn at the centre of the palace premises to symbolise the source of the wealth of the founding zamindar. This is why Baliati palace was once known as the Palace of the Salt Barn (Golabarir Prashad). Now the palace has been named after the village where it is situated.
How many unions are there in Manikganj?
ten union parishads
Manikganj Sadar Upazila is divided into Manikganj Municipality and ten union parishads: Atigram, Bhararia, Betila-Mitra, Dighi Union, Garpara, Hatipara, Jagir, Krishnapur, Nabagram, Putail.
Who are some famous people from Manikganj?
Munier Choudhury, educator, dramatist, and literary critic, was born in Manikganj in 1925. Hemanta Kumari Debi, Zamindar, was born in Dhulla village in 1869. Sumita Devi, actress, was born in Manikganj district in 1936. Khandaker Delwar Hossain, politician, was elected to Parliament from constituency Manikganj-1.
How many Thanas are there in Manikganj?
seven upazilas
Of the seven upazilas of the district harirampur is the largest (245.42 sq km) and saturia is the smallest (140.12 sq km)….Manikganj District.
| Others Information of District | Name of Upazila | Saturia |
|---|---|---|
| Area (sq km) | 140.12 | |
| Municipality | – | |
| Union | 9 | |
| Mouza | 166 |
Where is Baliati Palace in Bangladesh?
Baliati Palace is a less known tourist spot in Bangladesh to the outer world located at Shaturia in Manikganj. It is one of the finest specimens of 19th-century monuments of the Renaissance colonial style in Bangladesh.
Where is Baliati Jamidar Bari located?
The historical Baliati Jamidar Bari is located in the Saturia Sub District of Manikganj Sub District in the village of Baliati. The Baliati Jamidar Bari is about 200 years old. The Jamindar Bari is situated in a lush area filled with trees.
What is the Baliati Zamindar?
It is one of the finest specimens of 19th-century monuments of the Renaissance colonial style in Bangladesh. The founder of the Baliati Zamindar was Govinda Ram Shaha, who was a big salt merchant in the middle of the 18th century.
Is Manikganj worth visiting?
It is incredible to witness such a place which is surrounded by nature creating a peaceful environment, and at the same time, a place is a historical place with lots of things for tourists to see. Amongst the local people of Manikganj, this place is widely visited. Tuesday to Saturday- 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.