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The caretaker of Rahat B.Ed College campus says that some Bengali families are still trying their best to save their heritage. Lack of security, maintenance and resources is standing as a big challenge in their path. The last flame of heritage is gradually weakening.
Paramjeet/Deoghar: Deoghar of Jharkhand is a place which contains many history in itself. Be it the Baba Baidyanath temple of Deoghar or the mansions of Madhupur. Madhupur town is 55 kilometers away from the headquarters of Deoghar district. There are many old heritages here in the form of mansions. There are not one or two but 500 kothis in Madhupur of Deoghar. Madhupur today is becoming a bygone chapter shrouded in silence. Once upon a time, during the holiday season, these mansions used to be filled with the splendor of the prestigious families of Bengal.
Why did Bengali families build huts here?
Local residents say that the climate of Madhupur in Deoghar city is exactly like Shimla and Manali. Here the cool breeze of morning and evening and the calm atmosphere attracts the tourists. For this reason, the chambers of everyone from the former Chief Minister of Bengal to the Chief Justice of Bengal were once located here.
Walls broken, memories saved
Many old bungalows in and around Madhupur Station Road are now standing in a dilapidated condition. There was a time when there was echo of laughter in their verandahs. Being a part of Bengal province, Madhupur and Deoghar were among the favorite resting places of Bengali tourists, but neglect and the ravages of time gradually destroyed this glorious tradition. The biggest reason for the deteriorating condition of these historical bungalows is lack of attention to their maintenance over the years. With time the tradition weakened and people gradually moved away from their ancestral properties. At many places, structures started collapsing due to irregular use and negligence.
Some families are still preserving their heritage
The caretaker of Rahat B.Ed College campus says that some Bengali families are still trying their best to save their heritage. Lack of security, maintenance and resources is standing as a big challenge in their path. The last flame of heritage is gradually weakening.
Simultala and Madhupur are popular old time resting places.
Simultala and Madhupur of Deoghar were once famous for mental peace and climate. The hustle and bustle here was worth seeing during holidays. Today the splendor has reduced considerably, the effect of which is clearly visible on local business, hotel business and employment.
