Heritage Tourism - a brief index of Rajbaris and Zamindari Mansions in and around kolkata

Heritage Tourism - a brief index of Rajbaris & heritage mansions in and around Kolkata

Heritage tourism ?? let me at first put this question to myself . What is Heritage tourism ? Well it is a form of tourism that has gained much popularity recently where tourists prefer to stay  in ancient palaces / heritage mansions to experience the royal/zamindari lifestyle and the rich heritage of the property.

Bengal is an abode of many ancient palaces some of which have been turned into hospitality centres, hotels & resorts. This article basically discusses about the top Heritage stays in Bengal, so let's begin...

The Rajbari at Bawali

One of the most luxurious Heritage stays in the state of West Bengal, the Rajbari at Bawali is a luxurious property located in the South 24 parganas of West Bengal close to the the sub divisional town of budge budge.

The Rajbari was also on news recently as the grand wedding of Tollywood celebrities Subhashree and Raj Chakraborty took place here itself.
The room tariff varies from 7000 to 25000  per night approximately, offering a wide range of facilities.to.its guests.

Interestingly the rooms have been named, reminiscing the rich zamindari heritage of Bengal. The Rajbari organises an evening show that takes the visitors through the chronicles of the mansion. The entire show is hosted by one of the members of the Mondol family, who used to be the real owners of the luxurious Rajbari . The Rajbari has its own dedicated restaurant that specialises in Bengali cuisine and also has a good reputation when it comes to continental food.
If you are planning for a weekend getaway with luxurious amenities to support your demand then The Rajabari at Bawali should definitely be your choice.

Itachuna Rajbari, Burdwan

The Itachuna Rajbari is located in a village named Itachuna, Pandua which is in the district of Bardhaman. Located at a distance of approximately 85 kilometres from Kolkata the Itachuna Rajbari is often preferred as a weekend getaway by many.

A portion of the Rajbari has been turned into a hotel that now serves tourist from all over the country. Room tariffs vary from 1500 to 10000 per night approximately . Similar to the Rajbari at Bawali the Itachuna Rajbari also showcases an interesting cocept where the rich zamindari Heritage of Bengal is taken into account while naming the the rooms that tourists can avail for a stay. Boro bou ma, choto bou ma are some of them.

The rajbari has on offer luxurious and, semi luxurious suits as well as comfortable mud huts built within its premises.

The Rajbari can easily be reached by car and by local trains. The nearest station being Pandua.
It also facilitates it's visitors with American plan of stay.

Maheshganj Estate, Nadia

Mahesh Ganj estate is a heritage home stay  located in the district of Nadia West Bengal. An ancient zamindari mansion named Balakha, situated in the midst of a 16 acre estate constitutes Maheshganj Estate, which is maintained by a distinguished Bengali zamindar family who still live there to enhance the Heritage value of the property.

 If you are looking for a stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city then maheshganj estate can be a good choice for you.
Maheshganj estate or Balakha can be reached by train as well as by road. Krishna Nagar being the nearest station to the estate is well connected by ample number of trains from three major stations of Kolkata.

The Heritage homestay is having 5 AC rooms and the tariff varies from 4000 rupees to 5000 rupees per night, excluding meals.

Amadpur Rajbari, Barddhaman

The amadpur Rajbari is a typical Jomidaar Mansion that is more than 375 years old. Located in the midst of an estate maintained by the Chowdhurys' the "boro bari"(as they call it) is one of the the most preferred Heritage stays in West Bengal.

The Amadpur estate along with its "Boro Bari" is also having other attractions within its premises namely the Shiva temple, baithak khana, dol mancha etc.

The nearest station to Amadpur estate being memari, it takes approximately 2hrs for tourists to reach the estate from Kolkata.

Jhargram Palace

As the name suggests the Jhargram palace is located in the Jhargram district of West Bengal and is maintained by the Malla deb royal family. This Heritage mansion is one of the finest places to have a heritage stay in the state of West Bengal and is situated at a distance of 155 kilometres away from Kolkata. The palace can be reached by rail, or by road .

The nearest station being Jhargram. The movie Durgeshgarh er Guptodhon, featuring Abir was shot here in Jhargram Palace.
The palace is having a total of 10 rooms that are open to tourists and the management also provides(on request) attractive tour packages covering tourist destinations like mukutmanipur, simlipal National park(Odisha), Dalma wildlife sanctuary, chikligarh rajbari etc.

The Heritage Mansion can be booked from their own dedicated website http://www.jhargrampalace.com