Puthia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
cluster of notable old Hindu temples in Bangladesh
About Puthia
The Puthia Raj family, of which the town is named, eventually came to own the area some time in the 16th century. The head of the family, Bhatsacharya, was given the title of a zamindar (wealthy Hindu land-owner) by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Their family built a number of temples and palaces on the site, surrounding the lake with a sprawling lawn. The Puthia estate flourished, and it went on to become the second-largest and wealthiest zamindary in all the Indian subcontinent. After the partition of India, the new Pakistan government revoked all zamindars of their titles and land, and the family fled to India soon after. Today, the site has been fairly well-preserved. There are a number of Hindu temples in the area, as well as the imposingPuthia Palace, which also houses a museum. It is
Top Attractions in Puthia
Explore the best things to see and do in Puthia:
- ★Boro Annik Mandir
- ★Char Ani Palace
- ★Choto Annik Mandir
- ★Choto Gobindo Mandir
- ★Choto Shiv Mandir
- ★Dol Mandir
- ★Gopal Temple
- ★Pancharatna Gobinda Mandir
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