Bhawal Rajbari
ভাওয়াল রাজবাড়ি
The long colonnaded palace of the Bhawal zamindars, setting of the famous Bhawal Sannyasi case.
The Bhawal Raj estate controlled much of Gazipur's forest land, and its palace at Joydebpur is a long, two-storey building with a deep verandah and courtyards. It is best remembered for the Bhawal Sannyasi case, in which a holy man claimed in the 1920s to be the second prince, believed dead years earlier, and won in court. The building now houses government offices, so access inside is limited. The exterior and grounds are worth a short stop for anyone interested in the story.
How to get there
In Joydebpur, Gazipur city; reachable by rickshaw from Joydebpur railway station.
Good to know
It is an office building; ask the guard before entering the grounds and visit during working hours.
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