House Of Jagat Seth, Murshidabad, India 4K

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The Jagat Seths were a rich business, banking and money lender family from Murshidabad, Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, during the time of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula. Jain Acharya Sri Bhratruchandra Suri was his spiritual guru. The Seths were among the most powerful bankers of India during the first half of 18th century. Roben Orme (official historian of East India Company) described Jagat Seths as the greatest shroff (money changer) and banker in the known world.
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