Kadirpara Estate

Kadirpara Zamindari
কাদিরপাড়া জমিদারি
Zamindari Estate
An old photograph of Kadirpara Babu Zamindar Bari
Founded byMunshi Balaram Das
Possession:17th century
Accession1950

Kadirpara Estate was a zamindari in erstwhile Kadirpara during British Raj era. It was founded by Munshi Balaram Das, who served as the Munshi of Raja Sitaram Ray, the 17th century independent Hindu zamindar who revolted against Mughal empire. Initially during Mughal period, and later during British period, this zamindari became one of the prominent zamindaries in eastern part of Bengal. The ruins of the zamindari palace, popularly known as Kadirpara Babu Zamindar Bari still exists. It is a place of interest in Magura District of present-day Bangladesh.