[1] The zamindari estate encompassed the Chakla of Qazirhat under the Cooch Behar State since the Mughal period.
[3] The zamindari palace was lost as a result of flooding from the Teesta River, although the mosque,[4][failed verification] cemetery, polished reservoir and large draw-well can still be seen today.
[5][failed verification] The family is based in the village of Mahipur, which is presently in Lakkhitari Union, Gangachara Upazila of northern Bangladesh's Rangpur District.
[6] In the early eighteenth century, the Cooch Behar State's military commander-in-chief Arif Muhammad was appointed the Choudhury of 4.5 units of land (including Mahipur) to collect the revenue of these areas.
The zamindari fell into bankruptcy as a result of his luxurious lifestyle, and he had to sell a large part of the estate.
A popular folk poem mentioned this incident too: মহিপুরে ছিলো জমিদার বাউরা কর্তা নাম, সাত খুন মাফ পেয়েছিল বউয়েরী কারণ môhipure chilô zômidar baura kôrta nam, śat khun maf peyechilô bôueri karôṇ
Chowdhurani would lease her inheritance to her brother on an annual basis for 2200 takas, thus making him the zamindar of the entire estate.
The Mahipur Kuthi was his main cutcherry, which is still standing today, and is better known as Babu Miyar Bari, after one of his grandson who was the final zamindar.
Every Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), the land lease was renewed by paying nazrana to the zamindar's house.