Rani Bhavanir was born in Chatiangram, Santahar, Bogra district. Rani Bhabani’s Father House is on the verge of destruction due to lack of renovation and preservation. It is said that in the seventeenth century, the zamindar of Chatiangram, Ataram Chowdhury, was childless. Ataram Chowdhury prayed to God on the shore of a secluded pond near his house in the hope of having a child. Later, a daughter was born to his wife and she was named Bhavani. The place where the zamindar achieved siddhi came to be known as Siddheshwari.
When Bhavani was 10 years old, Bhavani was proposed to the prince of Natore, Ramkanth. Bhavani agreed to the marriage on 3 conditions. Bhavani’s condition was that she would stay in her father’s house for one more year after marriage. And in that one year one pond should be dug every day in Chatiangram. From Chatiangram to Natore, a new road covered with red salu cloth should be constructed. And the people of the area should be given land to make them self-sufficient. The signs of fulfilling Bhavani’s conditions are still present in Chatiangram.
After the death of Raja Ramakanta in 1748, Rani Bhavani took over the zamindari of Natore and managed it till 1802. It is said that Rani Bhavani was also invited to the conspiracy meeting against Nawab Siraj ud-Daula. But the queen opposed the English.
How to go
Shyamoli, Hanif, SR, Bablu, TR etc. buses leave from Gabtali and Mohakhali bus terminals in Dhaka for Santahar in Bogra. These buses will cost 650 to 700 taka per person. Besides, you can also go to Santahar by taking Kamalapur Nilsagar Express, Burimari Express, Rangpur Express, Ekta Express, Chilahati Express, Hritjan Express, Kurigram Express, Lalmoni Express and Panchagarh Express trains. Train fare will be from Tk 430 to Tk 1472 per seat. You can visit Rani Bhavani’s father’s house by renting a rickshaw from Santahar for only Tk 20 to Tk 30.