Tajhat Palace was built in the early 20th century by Maharaja Gopal Lal Roy. Beautiful Bangladesh+2Rangpur Media+2

Its name may come from Gopal Lal Roy’s “Taj” (crown), reflecting his wealth and status. Beautiful Bangladesh

In 1995, the building was declared a protected monument by the Department of Archaeology. Beautiful Bangladesh

Since 2005, Tajhat Palace houses the Rangpur Museum on its second floor. Rangpur Media+1

The museum collection includes ancient manuscripts (Sanskrit, Arabic), terracotta artifacts (10th-11th century), carvings — including a black-stone Vishnu statue — and other historical pieces.