Bangladesh Population Census- 2001, Community Series; District: Rajbari November 2006 | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Government of the peoples republic of Bangladesh.
It is also known for the Rajbari (a king's residence) which is currently used as an educational institute (college).
There is a 200 year old twin Shiva temple just outside the Rajbari where Durgapuja is celebrated.
Nashipur Akhara is situated close to the Nashipur Rajbari on the east of the Bhagirathi River.
It was in the Shobhabazar Rajbari dalan (courtyard) that Swami Vivekananda was accorded a civic reception after his return from the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago.