Chilkigarh Raj Palace - Historical place in Khat Gerya - Jhargram, India

Chilkigar Raj Palace is located 1.5 km away from the Kanak Durga temple and located another side of Dulung River. This place is mostly planned after completing the Kanak Durga Mandir. But after visiting this place, most people feel that this is most historically rich place after Kanak Durga temple. On the entrance of the palace ground, one can have 360 views of this place. Chilkigar palace resembles big building displaying its wounds due to the negligence of its authority. A West Bengal government office placard is there pasted on the building facade. But there are no signs of any people around. A big chariot (Lagannath dev rath) was parked inside a hall. In that vast complex, on the left side of the entrance, there stands a beautiful Temple; local people called it Shiva temple. There is a beautiful temple depicting cultural richness of Jungle Mahal and Puri Jagannath temple standing just opposite to the Shiva temple. This temple is extremely beautiful, and its old architecture on the walls depicts richness of the local culture. But, this is a neglected heritage site. The whole mandir is bounded behind an iron gate. Jungle and bushed are eating its beauty. There is no signboard about this place. On being checked with the localists, it is being informed that it is a Jagannath temple. The temple and its architectural richness no wonder leaves tourists in awe and amazement but at the same time, its dilapidated condition will fill your heart with grief and sorrow. There are much more stories associated with the Jhargram raj bari. But a person of history and nature will always feel Chilikigar raj palace tour experience much more fulfilling. Chilkigarh rajbari is purely a natural tourist spot to enjoy an unforgettable time in the lap of nature and history. Entry is free for all.

You can get a smell of heritage there but it's not under maintenance now. There's a small temple inside which is still operational by local pandits.

A beautiful and royal palace, now in need of major maintenance. A portion is being used by the state govt offices. Allowed to roam within a very small and dirty place in the ground floor, that too outside the main palace building.

It is assumed that king Jagatdeo of Suryavansh Dynasty declared himself as king Dhawaldev after defeating Dhalreaj, king of Chilkigarh. Later Royal family of chilkigarh came to be called as Dhawaldevs.

Amazing place with emptiness surrounding it. The old temples and the abandoned buildings outside always felt to be saying something to me. Untold history..

Chilkigarh Raj Palace was once a group of majestic buildings within a huge compound. Now a part of it is used by a Government office, the inner buildings are not open for tourists. The most painful thing about this place is those buildings ,which are open for public are made extremely dirty by people.Most of it is filled with broken and discarded beer bottles. Near the Palace lies river Dulung.

Where Chilkigarh Rajbari Located: Chilkigarh Rajbari is near about 1.7 km from chilkigrah kanak durga mandir. It has a huge boundary and a gate which are not maintained. Chilkigarh Rajbari Jhargram We have visited chilkigarh Kanankdurga temple first then we have visited the Rajbari. After entering the gate we have seen a big ground surrounded by a long wall. There is no entry fee needed to enter & no parking fees for bikes Entering the gate we have found the Rajbari first and the Rajbari is not properly maintained then there are many temples like Shiva temple, Radha krishna Temple, Dance floor and also a rath. The entire Rajbari is not accessible cause the behind part of the Rajbari is now used by the next generation of the last king. Chilkigarh Rajbari History : A thin tributary of Subarnarekha River, locally popular as Dulung, flows through Chilki Garh. During those days, Maratha dacoits called 'Borgi' used to often attack this part of Bengal. To prevent their invasion, Dhabaldeb constructed his fortress on the other side of Dulung River inside the forest so that his private residence is protected by the water stream. What We Observed The front part of the Rajbari is now a school cause we saw a board hanging over there.

Place wise it is nice to visit during weekends. But again a neglected place which is quite common in West Bengal.