মুড়াপাড়া জমিদারবাড়ির ভেতরে | Murapara Zamindar Bari Rupganj | Travel Guide Narayanganj Day 2 Ep 3

Welcome to Weekly Travel! In this episode, we explore one of the most historic places in Narayanganj — Murapara Zamindar Bari (মুড়াপাড়া জমিদারবাড়ি), currently known as Murapara College, located in Rupganj Upazila. This is Day 2 Episode 3 of our Narayanganj travel series. In this video, we will take you inside Murapara Zamindar Bari (মুড়াপাড়া জমিদারবাড়ির ভেতরে) and also visit Russell Park (রাসেল পার্ক). Stay with us to explore the history, architecture, and real condition of these places. Murapara Zamindar Bari: Murapara Rajbari is situated on 62 bighas of land. The front part was built later and is now used as Murapara College, and there is a pond in front. The original zamindar house is located at the back. This Jamindar Bari was established by Babu Ramratan Banerjee, who founded the Murapara zamindari in this region. Later, several of his descendants renovated and expanded the palace. In 1889, Zamindar Pratap Chandra Banerjee extended the rear section of the building and began living here with his family. Behind this boundary, there is an enclosed garden, and further behind it, there is another pond, which is smaller than the front one. In 1899, Pratap Chandra’s son Bijoy Chandra Banerjee constructed a building in the front of the palace and excavated two ponds. In 1909, his two sons, Jagadish Chandra Banerjee and Ashutosh Chandra Banerjee, completed the second floor of the palace. After the Partition of India in 1947, Jagadish Chandra moved to Kolkata with his family, and the house remained abandoned. In 1948, the then Pakistani government took over the property and started using it as a hospital and a juvenile correction center. From 1 July 1966, began operating as a school and college, which continues to this day. After the independence of Bangladesh, in 1986, the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh took responsibility for the building and listed it as an archaeological site. This two-storied zamindar house has 95 rooms, which are now used as classrooms. The college was officially established on 1 July 1966. On 8 August 2018, Murapara College was renamed Government Murapara College. Built on 19.5 acres of land, the college includes, besides the zamindar house, two playgrounds, two large ponds, a tin-shed building, a three-storied academic building, and a four-storied ICT building. About 6,153 students are studying at this institution. How to Go: From Rupgao Resort → Take auto to Rupganj (20 Taka per person). Walk east via Sub-Registry Office → reach ferry ghat. Cross by boat → walk to main road. Take auto to Murapara College (৳20) or walk 300m + local ride (10 Taka). On the Other way from Rampura/Banasree → Staff Road → Bus/Tempo to Rupshi → Auto (20 Taka) to Murapara College Russell Park Review (রাসেল পার্ক) this park is not worth it for tourists. However, locals may enjoy it for quiet time and relaxation. Entry Fee: 50 Taka. How to go: Zilla Parishad Mor is about 350 meters south from college gate. From Zilla Parishad Mor, you have to walk 1 km towards east. #weeklytravel #narayanganj #rupganj