Tarash Bhaban

Tarash Bhaban
Tarash Bhaban
	Tarash Bhaban
Creation date	18th century
First holder	Rai Bahadur Banamali Roy
Seat(s)	Zamindars of Tarash

Tarash Bhaban or Tarash Rajbari is one of the significant archaeological landmarks in Bangladesh, located in the Pabna District.^[1]^[2] The palace was built in the 18th century.^[3]^[4]

History

The palace was commissioned during the British colonial period by Rai Bahadur Banamali Roy, the then landlord of Tarash. Its architectural design reflects elements of European Renaissance style. On 8 January 1998, the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Bangladesh listed it as a protected archaeological site. The building served various administrative functions over the years, including housing government offices and temporarily accommodating Pabna Medical College, before being designated as a protected monument by the Department of Archaeology. According to local legend, descendants of the Rai Bahadur zamindar family sought refuge in the building in 1942 during World War II.^[1]

Architecture

There is a large entrance in front of this building with various designs on the walls. There are 2 large pillars on either side of the entrance and the entrance is in the middle. Although its design has largely disappeared today, the main building is 30.40 meters (100 feet) long and 18.28 meters (60 feet) wide.^[1]