This magnificent ancient Greek style palace is one of the most famous archaeological sites near Dhaka. Built on 55.4 acres of land, this huge palace complex is also one of the largest colonial era zamindar palaces still existing in Bangladesh.Gobinda Ram Saha, a rich salt merchant got the feudal lordship over a vast, fertile area of Manikganj during the first half of the 18th century. The magnificent palace was erected by his successors in the 19th century. According to an inscription found in the palace, it is known that the inaugural ceremony of the palace was held on the 1st of Boishakh, 1300 Bengali year which is April 14th, 1893 CE.There are four more buildings behind every block of the palaces. These three storeyed almost, ruined buildings were used as the female quarters. In the north of the palace premises, there is another building which was once used as the servant's quarter, palace stable and garage. There is also a huge pond with four ghats for the four families.Legends say that once there was a huge salt barn at the centre of the palace premises to symbolise the source of the wealth of the founding zamindar. This is why Baliati palace was once known as the Palace of the Salt Barn (Golabarir Prashad). Now the palace has been named after the village where it is situated.The zamindars of Baliati were renowned for their contribution in spreading education in this part of Bengal. Kishori Rai Chowdhury, one of the zamindars of Baliati established Jagannath College (now Jagannath University) in Dhaka which he named after his father. He also established many schools and charitable clinics in Manikganj district. archaeological department has been maintaining this huge palace complex since 1987. There is a museum in the 2nd block where different objects used by the zamindars have been preserved for exhibition.