| Rajshahi Raj | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The palace of Natore | |
| Country | East Bengal |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Founder | Raja Kamdev |
| Current head | Legally Abolished (1950) |
| Titles | |
Rajshahi Raj was the largestzamindari (feudatory kingdom) which occupied a vast position ofBengal (present-dayRajshahi Division, Bangladesh andWest Bengal, India). The Royal Family of Rajshahi used the title Ray/Rai.
The family ruled their dominions and estates from theNatore Palace in present-day Bangladesh. They belonged to the varendra Brahmins of Moitra clan, as they were bestowed the title of Rai-Raiyan, they used this title while ruling half of undivided Bengal. A member of this Raj family,Maharaja Jagadindra Nath Ray (Moitra), was a patron of cricket, and wanted to defeat the British in their own game ofcricket. His rival was theMaharaja ofKoch Bihar.[1]
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