Surul Raj

The Surul Raj[1] was a zamindari (estate) of Sadgop Yadavas [2] during colonial era in the Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India.[3][4][5][6]

Surul Raj
1768–1949
CapitalSurul
Common languagesBengali,
Hindi
GovernmentZamindari Estate
Sarkar 
• 1768
Brajaballav Ghosh (first)
• 1949
Unknown (last)
Historical eraColonial Era
• Established
1768
• Acceded to India
1949
CurrencyIndian Rupee
Succeeded by
Dominion of India
Today part ofWest Bengal,
Republic of India
Surul Rajbari

The Sarkar family at Surul had contributed a vital role towards socio-economic development of the overall area and also towards establishment of Visva-Bharati, an Institution of National Importance.[7]

History

The earliest ancestor of Surul’s Sarkars was Bharat Chandra Ghosh. He along with his wife Srimati Bimala settled in Surul after being advised by their Gurudev Sri Basudev Bhattacharjee. They gave birth to a son and named him Krishnahari Ghosh. Gradually the family settled permanently in Surul.[8]

Sri Krishnahari had three sons, Jadavendra, Madhavendra and Kalicharan. The descendants of Jadavendra Sarkar and Kalicharan were the inmates of Surul Borobari and the descendants of Madhavendra of the Surul Chotobari.[8]

Sri Jadavendra Ghosh had two sons- Brajaballav and Rajballav Ghosh. Brajaballav Ghosh had five sons of which his third son Sri Srinivas Sarkar,[9] who dropped the Ghosh surname, established a distinct name and identity in Birbhum. He made praiseworthy contributions and played a major role in the well being of the Sarkar family.[8][10]

  • Terracotta decoration in Surul temple
  • Twin Siva temple of Surul
  • Lakshmi Janardan temple of Surul

References
  1. Congress, Indian History (1993). Proceedings. Indian History Congress.
  2. Ray, Ratnalekha (1979). Change in Bengal Agrarian Society, C1760-1850. Manohar.
  3. Bose, Sugata; Bose, Professor of History and Diplomacy Director Center of South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies Sugata; Sugata, Bose (1993-03-11). Peasant Labour and Colonial Capital: Rural Bengal Since 1770. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-26694-9.
  4. SARKAR, SHAMITA (1992). "Comprador to Zamindar-The Making of the Surul Raj : Growth of a New Zamindari in Birbhum During the Era of the Permanent Settlement". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 53: 429–435. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44142821.
  5. "History Buffs! Visit This 280-Year-Old Rajbari In Santiniketan For A Glimpse Into Bengal's Heritage | LBB". LBB, Kolkata. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  6. Sen, Siba Pada; India), Institute of Historical Studies (Kolkata (1969). Studies in Modern Indian History: A Regional Survey. Institute of Historical Studies.
  7. Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, pp. 304-308, Prakash Bhaban
  8. Nath, Ishani (2021-05-24). "Visit to Surul Sarkarbari In Bolpur, Santiniketan". Buoyant Lifestyles. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  9. Congress, Indian History (1993). Proceedings. Indian History Congress.
  10. Ray, Ratnalekha (1979). Change in Bengal Agrarian Society, C1760-1850. Manohar.

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