Surul Rajbari

The magnificence of this place can be seen during Durga puja. In Birbhum during durga puja you can absorb the proper flavors of Zamindar bari.You can visit this place during another time of the year too. Proper essences of Zamindar bari can be enjoyed in this place too.Dashami of Durga puja here can be enjoyed with your family.

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Visit This 290-Year-Old Rajbari For A Glimpse Into Bengal's History & Heritage

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Sarkar Rajbari, Santiniketan

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Did you know there’s an over 290-year-old rajbari surrounded by stunning terracotta temples in a small village in Shantiniketan? Yes!

Surul (previously known as Surulia), a village located a few kilometres away from Bolpur station, houses the Sarkar Bari built in the 1750s. The Surul Sarkar Bari still remains in terrific condition despite being almost three centuries old! It was built by a businessman named Srinivas Sarkar, the great great grandson of Bharatchandra Sarkar (the first person who migrated to Surul village and settled there). Srinivas apparently made a lot of money by selling sails for ships that sailed from the Saheb Ghat port in Illambazar. It also boasts of several dilapidated but unique temples with a lot of intricate terracotta carvings.

The ancient panch ratna Lakshmi Janardhan Temple has three arches with the central arch depicting a war scene between Ram and Ravan while the two remaining arches depict the former's coronation ceremony and the latter's meeting with his generals. The twin temples made in the rekha-deul style dedicated to Lord Shiva with terracotta panels are also worth a visit.

We would also recommend visiting a couple of other temples built by Srinivas Sarkar. One is an aatchala showing an eroded Lord Jagannath's rath in terracotta. The other is a rekha-deul style temple depicting Shiva playing the tanpura. There are figures of other gods and goddesses as well. Watch out for the terracotta carvings depicting Goddess Durga with her family and women in European dresses.

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Great place to get a glimpse of Heritage zamindar house of Surul Family of Bolpur with friends and family. Also visit the terracotta temples beside the Rajbari where Durga Puja happens every year .

A well maintained quiet place. One doesn't need any tickets or money to visit it. There is Durgadalan and two adjoining small temples the architecture of which are beautiful.

Nice place to visit when you come Shantiniketan. This is old zamidar house. Well maintained. The Royal Vibe is present everywhere in this building. There is a durga mandir also in this house. Very beautiful place.

290-year-old rajbari is surrounded by stunning terracotta temples
Approx 5-6km away from sonajhuri market and is open for all

Very good place with a royal vibe ✨
Must visit place when you go Shantiniketan ❤
You can also click some good photos there 😆❤
The structural beauty of the place is amazing 😍
Recommended ✅

The grandeur of this place during Durga Puja is worth looking and visiting. Make sure to visit during Durga Puja to absorb it's full grace. However, this place can be visited during other times as well.

Surul Rajbari is situated at Surul village near Shantiniketan. This historical landmark looks very beautiful with its nice architectural pattern and colors. It is a popular tourist attraction for the people who visit Shantiniketan. Moreover, in this place, the Durga Puja festival is being organized for more than 286 years and continues.

Very beautiful place , I think this is the only rajbari with blue colour , photogenic place with eternal history

One of the top sightseeing place in Shantinikatan Bolpur. It is still well maintained and Durga Puja is coming so renovation at the peak.

Very nice place , Trust maintain this property very care fully . A lot of enjoy today with photo shoot.

Went there had a nice experience so many visitors are visiting there even tourist from Bangladesh.The main good thing is that no charges are required for entry and one thing to clarify this is not a rajbari it's a zamidarbari also refered to as barabari

A quiet and nice place.

Don't expect too much from this place. Beautiful well maintained place.

Average spending time is 30 min if you are a photography person.

Overall a nice place to visit in shantiniketan.

These days this place has been given for movie shooting and all

Surul Rajbari is a beautiful and historic mansion with a strong built. I highly recommend it! It is a great place to learn about Bengali history and culture.

Here are some specific things I liked about Surul Rajbari:

The mansion is well-maintained and clean.
It is a sturdy and well-built structure that has stood the test of time.
I would definitely recommend Surul Rajbari to anyone visiting West Bengal.

The Surul Zamindar Bari or Sarkar Bari is a 290 year old mansion in Shantiniketan. It is surrounded by beautiful temples adorned with terracotta carvings.

Every year, the Durga Puja is celebrated here, which attracts a huge gathering.

I spent an evening in Surul Rajbari which is worth a memory for a lifetime. caught in a storm along with torrential rains in such a wonder of a place. The smell of the wet ancient walls was bringing forth a wind of times in the past. Must visit while you are in Santiniketan.

It's a wonderful place to be during Dugapujo. The palace is still grand and the pujo brought old world charm.
Magnifique.

Very nice experience. Every year I visit this place during Durga Puja.

A mesmerizing place. Each and every corners of the rajbari has a story to tell. The durga mandap adds to the beauty of the palace. The blissful architecture gives it a great historical value.