Baliati Jomidar Bari

It is actually too bad that the country does not lend itself to traveling long distance. So I am for the moment confined to exploring around Dhaka.
Not too worry though, there is plenty around town, you just have to go look for it. Last weekend, we decided to visit the exotic Baliati Jomidar Bari at Manikganj. I did not know until now, but a zamindar on the subcontinent was an aristocrat, who held large tracts of land and held control over his peasants, from whom he reserved the right to collect tax. The zamindars built lavish palaces, lush gardens, schools, temples, etc.

The great Baliati Zomidar Bari is about 200 years of old. The whole premise is a huge. There are around 200 rooms available. Back side of the palace has a pond with also lavatories. Most of the buildings had a touch of Greek-Roman style in the pillars and the roof. And as everywhere here, there is little care given to the old buildings which seem to be just decaying away.


Overall, a pretty pleasant discovery and one our small group really enjoyed. Seriously thinking about opening my Bangladeshi tour company :)