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Jamui's 500-Year-Old Patneshwar Hill Mansion: A Glimpse into Ancient History
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News18•20-09-2026, 09:25
Jamui's 500-Year-Old Patneshwar Hill Mansion: A Glimpse into Ancient History
- •Jamui's Patneshwar hill mansion, over 500 years old, holds history from Bimbisara's era to Lord Mahavir's enlightenment.
- •Historian Dr. Ravish Kumar states the Kiul River, over two millennia old, was a prosperous trade route with boats and ships.
- •Ships carrying goods were called 'Pattan', giving the Patneshwar hill its name.
- •The mansion served as a rest house for the Bundela dynasty's rulers, who collected revenue from the region.
- •Constructed around the 15th century, the building's robust architecture still stands as a testament to Jamui's rich past.
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According to historian Dr. Ravish Kumar, cargo-carrying ships that operated on the once-prosperous Kiul River were called 'Pattan', and the hill was named Patneshwar after this term.
Local claims indicate that the building was constructed as a rest house during the reign of the Bundela dynasty for the king and his military contingent to stay while collecting revenue after a good harvest.
Kumar Krishna Prasad Singh is identified as the last ruler of the Bundela dynasty, whose rule was known as the Parvatpar Pargana with its capital in Sultanganj.
