Banaili

Banaili Raj also known as Garhbanaili Raj was a zamindari estate based in the Indian state of Bihar. They were considered one of the ruling dynasties of the Mithila region.[1]

Singh Darwaza at Chanmpanagar Deorhi
Navaratan Palace at Chanmpanagar

The name of the estate derives from a village Banaili[2] in the then Purnia district of Bihar.

Krishnagarh Palace at Sultanganj

One of the centres of Banaili Raj located in Sultanganj is believed to have ancient historical or mythical association. The Krishnagarh Palace built by Kumar Krishnanand Singh on Sultanganj is in the Karnagarh area, which is believed to be place where the castle of King Karna, who features in the Mahabharata, was located.[3]

See also

References
  1. Choudhary, Indra Kumar (1988). "Some Aspects of Social Life of Medieval Mithila, 1350-1750 A.D.: With a Special Reference to Contemporary Literatures". p. 74. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. "Places of Interest in and around Purnia". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  3. "Temples And Legends of Bihar – Sultanganj (Page 2)". Hindubooks.org. Archived from the original on 23 September 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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