Maharaja College is a constituent college of Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah in the Bihar State of India.[1] It was founded on 13 September 1954. It is one of the oldest co-educational institution of south-west Bihar. Originally it was a part of Magadh University but in 1992 after the establishment of Veer Kunwar Singh University it became the part of it.
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 HouseDefence of the Arrah House, 1857 (1858) by William TaylerHouse at Arrah fortified against the Dinapore Mutineers – From a sketch by Sir Vincent Eyre, 1857 from the Illustrated London News (1857)
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.
^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.
