Darbhanga Colony (formerly known as Darbhanga Castle or Lowther Estate) is a posh central neighborhood in
Prayagraj,
India. It was formerly owned by the Royal family of
Darbhanga
Darbhanga is the fifth-largest city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Bihar situated centrally in Mithila region.
Darbhanga is the headquarters of the Darbhanga district and the Darbhanga division. It was the seat of the erstw ...
. It still houses the Lowther Castle in the colony. Darbhanga Colony played important a role in Independence movement of India as the Fourth and Eighth annual convention of Indian National Congress was held in here.
Location
With its central location in the city it as bordered by
Georgetown. Other locations in Prayagraj are at optimum distance from it such as the
Civil Lines,
Colonelgunj,
Rambagh, etc.
Culture
Durga Puja celebrations organized by the Darbhanga Colony Puja Committee is one of the best organized events in Prayagraj attracting lakhs of devotees.
Darbhanga Castle
Darbhanga Castle (also known as Lowther Castle) was the residential building of the then
Maharaja of Darbhanga
The Darbhanga Raj, also known as Raj Darbhanga and the Khandwala dynasty, was a Maithil Brahmins dynasty and the rulers of territories, not all contiguous, that were part of the Mithila region, now divided between India and Nepal.
The rulers ...
, Maharaja
Lakshmeshwar Singh. He purchased a large property known as Lowther Castle and allowed Indian National Congress to hold its convention there. This property was renamed as Darbhanga Castle. Again, in the year 1892, the annual convention of Indian National Congress was held in Darbhanga Castle. The annual convention of Congress of 1892 was held on 28 December 1892 at the extensive grounds of Darbhanga Castle, now known as Darbhanga Colony.
[Indian Politics Since the Mutiny by Sir Chirravoori Yajneswara Chintamani] It was later donated to Government of India after independence and Darbhanga House was constructed.
References
Neighbourhoods in Allahabad
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