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Kathgola Palace is a historical building belonging to the Dugar family at
Murshidabad was at its peak in the early 19th century, and the opportunities of trade and banking attracted many Marwari Jains to go and settle there. Azimganj and Jiaganj became the nucleus of the Marwari Jain community. In the course of time, they acquired immense wealth and they built many Jain temples. The principal families were the Dugars, the Dudhorias, the Nahars, the Kotharis and the Nowlakhas. Although, many of them shifted their base to Kolkata, with the ascendancy of the British, the palatial buildings and temples they built are still there.
A popular attraction on a customary tour of Murshidabad is the Kathgola Palace and Garden, built by Dhanpat Singh Dugar and Lakshmipat Singh Dugar in 1873. The Dugars hired a French architect to renovate a part of their palace. A Bengali architect was also involved. “This palace is a perfect blend of art and architecture and connoisseurs of true art will get a taste of both.” Victorian lions and Michael Angelo statues have changed the place. The Adinath temple is famous and there are several Jain and Hindu temples. There are 17 images of Jain tirthankaras. There was a zoo inside. “The palace has been converted to a museum and showcases magnificent chandeliers, mirrors, furniture, etc”.
After the
File:Kathgola Palace at Murshidabad district 01.jpg, Kathgola Palace
File:Gateway - Kathgola Gardens - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 5993-5998.tif, Gateway – Kathgola Gardens
File:Kathgola Gardens With Palace - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6022 6040.tif, Kathgola Palace
File:Adinath Temple inside Kathgolap Garden complex.jpg, Adinath Temple
File:Katgola Michelangelo.JPG, Michaelangelo
File:Stepwell Gate - Kathgola Gardens - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6116.JPG, Stelwell Gate – Kathgola Garden
File:Queen's pet fish Boutique.jpg, Garden decoration
File:Garden Fancy article.jpg, Garden decoration
File:Katgola A Traditional Design.JPG, A traditional design in the palace
File:Equestrian Statue - Kathgola Gardens - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6001.JPG, Equestrian statue
File:Cast Iron Chairs - Palace Interior - Kathgola Gardens - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6110.JPG, Cast iron chairs in the palace
File:Kathgola Gardens - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6090.JPG, Garden road
File:Kathgola Palace Motifs Murshidabad.JPG, Pillar decoration
File:Nageshwar Ganesh Kathgola Palace.JPG, Ganesha in the palace
File:Kathgola Palace Murshidabad verandah.JPG, Verandah railing
File:Garden of Wood & Rose, Murshidabad.jpg, Kathgola Palace
Kathgola
Kathgola (also known as Katgola) is a neighbourhood in the city of Murshidabad which was at one time the capital of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa during the reign of the Nawabs of Bengal.
History
Kathgola often refers to the Kathgola Palace. Kat ...
in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj
Murshidabad-Jiaganj is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Jiaganj is located at
Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block lies i ...
CD block of Murshidabad district. It now houses a museum.
Etymology
The place was earlier called Kath Golap Garden because '' Wood Roses'' , called ''Kath Golap'' in Bengali, used to grow in abundance in the garden. The name got distorted later.Geography
Location
Kathgola Palace is located at . TheNamak Haram Deorhi
Namak Haram Deorhi (also known as the ''Traitor's Gate'', ''Jafarganj Deorhi'' or ''Jufarganj Palace'') was the palace of Mir Jafar. It is located just opposite to the Jafarganj Cemetery in the ''Lalbagh'' area of the town of Murshidabad and near ...
, Jafarganj Cemetery
Jafarganj Cemetery is located in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Jafraganj Cemetery is located at .
The Namak Haram Deorhi, House of Jagat Seth, Nashipur Rajbari , Kathgola Palace and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum are all l ...
, Nashipur Rajbari , House of Jagat Seth
The Jagat Seth family was a wealthy merchant, banker and money lender family from Murshidabad in Bengal during the time of the Nawabs of Bengal.
History
The house was founded by Jain Hiranand Shah from Nagaur, Rajasthan, who came to Patna in ...
and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum
Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is located at Azimnagar (oid Murshidabad), in the Murshidabad district.
According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is an ASI Listed Monument.
Geography
Locat ...
are all located nearby. One can reach the temple town of Rani Bhavani at Baranagar
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, on the other side of the Bhagirathi, by country boat from Ajimganj.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. It will help viewers to find out the distances.
The palace and garden
Murshidabad was at its peak in the early 19th century, and the opportunities of trade and banking attracted many Marwari Jains to go and settle there. Azimganj and Jiaganj became the nucleus of the Marwari Jain community. In the course of time, they acquired immense wealth and they built many Jain temples. The principal families were the Dugars, the Dudhorias, the Nahars, the Kotharis and the Nowlakhas. Although, many of them shifted their base to Kolkata, with the ascendancy of the British, the palatial buildings and temples they built are still there.
A popular attraction on a customary tour of Murshidabad is the Kathgola Palace and Garden, built by Dhanpat Singh Dugar and Lakshmipat Singh Dugar in 1873. The Dugars hired a French architect to renovate a part of their palace. A Bengali architect was also involved. “This palace is a perfect blend of art and architecture and connoisseurs of true art will get a taste of both.” Victorian lions and Michael Angelo statues have changed the place. The Adinath temple is famous and there are several Jain and Hindu temples. There are 17 images of Jain tirthankaras. There was a zoo inside. “The palace has been converted to a museum and showcases magnificent chandeliers, mirrors, furniture, etc”.
After the Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. The victory was made possible by the defection of Mir Jafar, ...
, Mir Jafar
Sayyid Mīr Jaʿfar ʿAlī Khān Bahādur ( – 5 February 1765) was a military general who became the first dependent Nawab of Bengal of the British East India Company. His reign has been considered by many historians as the start of the expan ...
had met British representatives at the Kathgola Palace.
Kathgola picture gallery
See also
*Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad
The Nawab of Bengal ( bn, বাংলার নবাব) was the hereditary ruler of Bengal Subah in Mughal India. In the early 18th-century, the Nawab of Bengal was the ''de facto'' independent ruler of the three regions of Bengal, Bihar, ...
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