Nawab Chottan House the last residing place of Late Nawab Ali Mohammad also known as Nawab Chottan the oldest residential house of Dhaka built in 1707 AD
Nawab Chottan House is the last residing place of Late Nawab Syed Ali Mohammad also known as Nawab Chottan ( Died 1980 ) the oldest existing residential house of Dhaka built in 1707 AD. The present remain structure is the part of the big palace which is not there anymore, The name of the estate is Mohammadi Begum Waqf Estate. Late Nawab Syed Ali Mohammad Alias Chottan Nawab, (1919 to 1980) was th
e last officially Govt. recognized descended of Royal Family of Dacca, Undivided Bengal. During his early ages was very well renowned public figure of Dhaka. He completed his Matriculation from Armanitola Govt. High School. He has lots of contribution to the development for Old Dhaka culture and people; donated land for schools, graveyard etc. Late Nawab Chottan’s forefathers were the oldest Ruler of Undivided Bengal. However it must be mentioned that they were also the victim of 1857 Sipahi Mutiny, as his Grandfather was against British Raj and supporter of Shodeshi Andolon which caused lots of Martyrdom in his family. Nawab Chottan has made lots of contribution and donated funds when Awami League was founded 1949. Nawab Chottan always believed in right of peoples religious beliefs, during 1944 to 1947 he has voluntarily helped lots of Hindu-Muslim citizen during Hindu Muslim riot and Partition. Raised by his Grand Father (Nana) Syed Amjad Ali Al Hussaini Chowdhury (One of The biggest Zamindar of Sultanabaad and Baakerganj Pargana now Barisal) as he lost his father at young age. Since 1911 the old building is maintained as Imambara… , where people gather for the observance of Muharram, the remembrance of Muharram, and the mourning of the brutal death of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Battle of Karbala in the year 680 AD.
