Tarash Rajbari of Banmali Ray Bahadur, located in the heart of Pabna district city, is well known as the oldest and traditional palace of the region. In Kodla village of Bogra district, Vasudev, the ancestor of the Rai clan of Tarash, i.e. the Tarash family was the largest zamindar in the district. Vasudev established Tarash Bhavan while serving in the revenue department of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. Later Vasudev was conferred the title of ‘Raichowdhuri’ by Nawab Murshidkuli Khan. Vasudeva’s estate had about 200 mouzas.
Banmali Roy and Banwari Lal Roy founded the legendary Banmali Institute. During World War 2 the Zamindar family took refuge in Tarash Rajbari. The two storied Tarash Rajbari building is built on 2 circular pillars. In front of the palace there is an open courtyard and a huge entrance gate. The influence of the European Renaissance style can be seen in the construction of Tarsh Rajbari. The rectangular main building is 100 feet long and 60 feet wide. The double storied portico on 4 Corinthian columns makes the building more attractive. Tarash Rajbari has been used as a government office at various times so this zamindar house is still in good condition. Many visitors from all over the country visit the Tarash Rajbari preserved by Bangladesh Archeology Department.
How to go
You can come to Pabna district from any part of the country by hiring a rickshaw or easy bike and visit Tarash Rajbari located in the heart of the city. Several buses leave from Gabtali Technical Junction in the capital Dhaka for Pabna. All these Pabna-bound non-AC and AC buses fare from Tk 500 to Tk 900 per person depending on the standard.