Rajshahi Raj
Rajshahi Raj was a large zamindari (feudatory kingdom) which occupied a vast position of Bengal (present-day Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh and West Bengal, India). It was the second largest zamindari with an area of about 33,670 km2, after the Burdwan Raj. The zamindari came into being during the early part of the 18th century when Nawab Murshid Quli Khan was the Dewan/Subahdar of Bengal (1704–1727).
| Rajshahi Raj | |
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| Country | East Bengal |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Founder | Raja Kamdev Rai |
| Current head | Legally Abolished (1950) |
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| Zamindars of Bengal |
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The family ruled their dominions and estates from the Natore Palace in present-day Bangladesh. A member of this Raj family, Maharaja Jagadindra Nath Ray, was a patron of cricket, and wanted to defeat the British in their own game of cricket. His rival was the Maharaja of Koch Bihar.[1]
References
- "Book Review: More than just a game". Asia Times. 5 March 2005.
Further reading
- Jamini Kanta Bhaduri (1912) A Short History Of Natore Raj ISBN 0-04-394204-0
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