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mahadisalim (80)in STEEM LENS • 11 days ago

Steemian Friends,
"Boro Sardar Bari" is a historic Landlord house located in the Sonargaon region of Narayanganj district of Bangladesh. It is an important monument of our country's history, architecture, and culture. The house was originally the residence of a wealthy zamindar family. It is believed that a local influential Landlord family built this house in the late 19th or early 20th century. "Sardar" was the surname of that family, so the house is called Boro Sardar Bari. Every day, domestic and foreign tourists come to see the "Boro Sardar Bari" landlord's house.

Thumbnail Photo/In front of the "Baro Sardar Bari."

Sonargaon was an important trade and administrative center during the Mughal period. From the Mughal period to the British period, the importance of this region was very high. The landlords usually built their houses with large buildings, ponds, gardens, and guest houses. The Baro Sardar Bari was also built in the same way. It had a huge palace-like building, beautiful arched doors, designed windows, and an open courtyard around it. These architectural features reveal the artistic taste and technical skill of the time. The "Baro Sardar Bari" monument can be seen by purchasing a ticket with 14 Steem every day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

"Big Sardar's House" seen from across the pond

"Baro Sardar Bari." The landlord's house is two-storeyed. The beautiful house has 70-80 rooms. The house is surrounded by greenery, a large pond, a garden, a seating area for tourists, and intricately carved walls. The signs of the house show the aristocratic life of the zamindars of that time. After the partition of India in 1947, the Landlord system was abolished. Since then, the value of the landlord's house has been decreasing. Later, after the independence of Bangladesh, the house was renovated by the Archaeological Department of Bangladesh.

"Big Sardar's house" with a pond

Sonargaon was once the capital of Bengal. It is a vast area and the residence of the kings of Bengal. Tourists come to see the old buildings of the kings and visit this house of the landlord. Here, the traditions of the farmers and rural crafts of Bangladesh are kept as a museum. Every year, for a month, a craft fair is held with entrepreneurs from different parts of our country.

"Big Sardar's House" in a green ceremony

Sonargaon was once the commercial center of Bengal. At that time, the landlords ruled Bangladesh from their houses. Inside the house, the belongings used by the landlords are kept. In front of the house, there is a pond used by the landlords. In front of the house, various types of agricultural-based signs indicate the landlord system. This is called the landlord's house of Isha Khan.

"Boro Sardar Bari" with wall carvings

I visit the Zamindar house every year during the craft fair. I could not record a video because I went to see the landlord's house last year. Every year, when the fair is held to showcase the traditions of our country, numerous tourists from different parts of the country come here.

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