Maharaja College, Arrah
History
The college was founded by Maharaja Bahadur Ram Ran Vijay Prasad Singh in 1954. The land on which it was founded was historically known as JUDGE SAHEB KE KOTHI. Before that in 1857, this land was the center of revolt in Arrah, when 18 British civilians and 50 members of the Bengal Military Police Battalion were fortified for 8 days in the Arrah House by the army of Veer Kunwar Singh.
Campus
The campus of the college has an area of 8.5 acres and is located 1.5 kilometres from Ara Junction railway station. The main college buildings of the campus are BCA department building, Central Library, Administrative Building, Botenical Garden and Cricket Ground and Arrah House. A study centre of Nalanda Open University is running in the college campus to impart education (about 105 traditional and vocational courses) through distance mode.
Botenical Garden
It is the probably best garden in the District and is used for teaching Botany and other educational purposes.
Cricket Ground
The cricket ground is one of the best grounds of the town and is used by Bhojpur district cricket Association for practice and organising other Cricket tournaments and matches. The ground is also used for football, Hockey and Athletics.
Arrah House
![Arrah House.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Arrah_House.jpg/220px-Arrah_House.jpg)
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!["Sketch of a fortified house, with two sepoys in front of it."](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Def-of-arrah-1857-ILN.jpg/300px-Def-of-arrah-1857-ILN.jpg)
Arrah House is a historical building in the premises of Maharaja College which preserves the memory of Siege of Arrah during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The building was a part of the Collector's Residence in Arrah During Company Rule. It was used as a billiard room but later for the accommodation of visitors who used to visit the Collector's Bungalow. Today it is named as Veer Kunwar Singh Museum and is under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India. It is a 15m×15m square-shaped building, which has a basement consisting of small cellars, which consists of arches some 4-5 feet high. The stair in the interior of basement leads to a single room, which is surrounded from three side by Verandah.
Departments
The collage of following departments:
- Department of Humanities
- Department of Arts
- Department of Science
- Department of Commerce
Notable Alumni
Academic programs
The college offers PhD, Post Graduate, Undergraduate courses and some vocational courses.
References
- ^ Maharaja College Official Website https://maharajacollege.ac.in/
- ^ The Competition wallah. pp. Before leaving Patna, I ran over to Arrah and spent an evening and morning in visiting the scene of most complete episode of the great troubles. I passed a night in "The House" in a more unbroken repose than others of my countrymen have enjoyed in the same room.
- ^ The Competition Wallah. pp. It was formerly a Billiard Room, but is now used for the accommodation of visitors when the great Bungalow happens to be full.