Fort and palace, Thakurgaon
Haripur Rajbariহরিপুর রাজবাড়ি
- Time needed
- Under an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
The decaying palace of the Haripur zamindars in the middle of the upazila town, a protected monument with its kachari, temples and inner quarters.
At a glance
- Grounds
- About 3 acres
About
The family traced its fortune to a trader, Ghanashyam Kundu, who settled here around 1400 and acquired the estate. On about three acres the zamindars built a court house for running the estate, places of worship, a dancing hall and family quarters.
The buildings are in poor repair, with plaster ornament and old doorways still visible. It is a short stop on the way to the border villages.
Getting there: Bus from Thakurgaon to Haripur upazila; the palace is in the town centre.
Things to do
- Walk round the court house and the old temples.
Good to know
- Keep clear of crumbling walls.
