Uttarpara Palace

Uttarpara Rajbari
উত্তরপাড়া রাজবাড়ি
Interactive map of the Uttarpara Rajbari area
General information
Architectural style
Classical colonial-Bengali hybrid
LocationUttarpara, Hooghly district, West Bengal, India
Coordinates22°39′42″N 88°20′52″E / 22.66167°N 88.34778°E / 22.66167; 88.34778

The Uttarpara Rajbari, also known as the Mukherjee House or Uttarpara Palace, is a historic 19th-century palace located in Uttarpara, on the banks of the Hooghly River in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. It was built by the prominent philanthropist and zamindar king Raja Jaykrishna Mukherjee.[1][2]

History

Established in the mid-19th century by Jaykrishna Mukherjee, the palace served as the administrative and residential seat of the Mukherjee family, who were prominent figures during the Bengal Renaissance. The estate later expanded under his son, Raja Peary Mohan Mukherjee. The complex is historically noted for hosting nationalist leaders and intellectuals, including Sri Aurobindo, who delivered his famous Uttarpara Speech nearby in 1909.[3][2][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Portions of 163-year-old Uttarpara Rajbari razed in name of repairs, activists & family voice concerns". The Times of India. 25 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 K, Amit (28 May 2026). "The Mukherjee Family of Uttarpara: The Zamindars Who Helped Shape a Town". Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Jahan, Khursheed (1998). Nature and Extent of Malnutrition in Bangladesh: Bangladesh National Nutrition Survey, 1995-96. Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka. ISBN 978-984-31-0444-1.
  4. ↑ "Uttarpara Rajbari puja room to house museum". The Times of India. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
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