Maharani Swarnamoyee

[citation needed] Her birth name was Saradasundari, which was changed to Swarnamoyee after marriage.

After her husband's death, she became Maharani of Cossimbazar Raj estate.

[1] To supply pure water for the residents of the town of Berhampore, the Swarnamoyee Water-works were constructed at a cost of Rs.

The project was inaugurated by Sir John Woodburn, then Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, on 31 July 31, 1899.

The foundation stone of the hostel was laid by Lady Dufferin.

[1] Swarnamoyee donated 30 bighas of land for the construction of Berhampore College in 1851.

She donated all of the land for Shibpur Bengal Engineering College.

[citation needed] The Maharani received the Order of the Crown of India on August 14, 1878, in recognition of her charitable work.