Kolkata’s fading heritage: Rajbaris and palaces that the city almost forgot |
Sovabazar Rajbari in Kolkata (Photo courtesy: Wikimedia commons CC 4.0/Sovabazarrajbari)There was a time when the opulent rajbaris and palaces of Bengal represented power and prestige. Celebrations were held in their courtyards; nobles, as well as colonial officials, used to gather in their halls. Such homes were also representative of a world in which status tended … Read more