 Mahishadal is situated in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It is an administrative division of Haldia subdivision of the district. The block is served by Nandakumar and Mahishadal police stations. Rangibasan houses the headquarters of this block. The block spans over an area of 135.20 square kilometres. The place is famous for ancient monuments and temples built in 16th century. Mahishadal is also well known for its excellent sweet delicacies like 'Chhanar Murki' and 'Mihidana'.
Demography of Mahishadal According to the census, the population of Mahishadal block is 182,245 with male population of 93,470 and female population of 88,775. Last population growth of the block was recorded to be 14.89 percent. Tourism in Mahishadal Mahishadal houses a number of tourist destinations.  Mahishadal Palace is an ancient palace constructed in 16th and 18th century. Mahishadal Rajbari is one of the finest tourist places in West Bengal. Here we can see the long line of palm trees,large ponds,famous temples and monuments. Perfect place for open air painting, Mahishadal is famous historical place.
It also serves as a favourite site for film makers. Gopaljew Temple and Ramjew Temple were built by Rani Janaki Devi. These old temples are dedicated to a number of deities. Dubey Palace, also known as Dewan House, stand behind these temples. Natshal is another beautiful temple situated on the bank of Rupnarayan River. Ramkrishna mission movementwas started by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa Dev in this serene and picturesque place. The place is also a significant archaeological site where excavations have furnished remains of eras older than the Harappan civilization. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |
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Mahishadal
| Mahishadal, located in West Bengal, is the home to several ancient monuments and temples. It also serves as an important archaeological site. |
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