Bettiah Raj Palaceबेतिया राज महल
The crumbling palace of Bihar's second largest zamindari, headless since 1893.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereWest Champaran, Bihar
Champaran & Saran
Champaran & Saran
Kind of placePalaces & Havelis, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyBettiah town, Bettiah
EntryFree · exterior only
About Bettiah Raj Palace
The seat of the Bettiah Raj, once the second largest zamindari in Bihar, which passed to the Court of Wards after the last Maharaja died without an heir in 1893 and has been in legal limbo ever since. The palace is decaying and closed, but the gateway, durbar hall front and the surrounding Raj-era buildings are worth half an hour, and the town has one of the oldest Catholic missions in north India nearby.
What to see and do
- The palace gateway and facade
- The 1893 succession story
- Bettiah Raj buildings around the town
- The old Catholic mission church
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