Jinjira Palace

Jinjira Palace or Jinjira Prashad in Bengali is a very important part of the history of Bengal, Cause after the defeat of Nawab Siraj Ud Daula his family members were imprisoned inside this building including his wife & daughter.

Jinjira Palace is situated in Keraniganj, Dhaka just few hundred yards in distance from Buriganga river. After the defeat of Nawab Siraj Ud Daula, his wife & child daughter was imprisoned inside this building by the direction of Miron son of traitor Mir Jafor. Mir Jafor used Ghoseti begum till defeating Nawab Siraj Ud Daula, but after defeating Nawab Siraj Ud Dawla Ghoseti Begum was also imprisoned in Jinjira Prashad that was known as Haveli at that time.

Nawab Siraj Ud Daula’s mother, aunty was also imprisoned in this building along with others. Later Ghoseti Begum & Amena Begum was killed by sinking in water by the direction of Miron. Miron had plan to kill Nawab’s mother, wife & daughter. But in the interference of Clive they were transferred to Murshidabad & they lived by the very minimum scholarship given by the English Company Government. After 34 years of Nawb’s death his wife Lutfunnesa passes away at the year of 1790.


Address: Keraniganj, Dhaka Bangladesh