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'''Mahanad''' is a [[gram panchayat]], or village, in [[Polba-Dadpur (community development block)|Polba-Dadpur]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in [[Chinsurah subdivision]] of [[Hooghly district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Panchayat Portal|url=https://www.mahanad.wbpri.gov.in/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=(09_Chapter III)|first=Study of Kushan Materials|year=2013|title=New Look On The Kushan Bengal : A Study On Archaeological / Historical Materials|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/164964?mode=full|url-status=live|website=Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET|publisher=University of Calcutta|pages=110–112}}</ref><ref>[http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163402/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm|date=2011-07-21}}</ref>
'''Mahanad''' is a [[gram panchayat]], or village, in [[Polba-Dadpur (community development block)|Polba-Dadpur]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in [[Chinsurah subdivision]] of [[Hooghly district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Panchayat Portal|url=https://www.mahanad.wbpri.gov.in/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=(09_Chapter III)|first=Study of Kushan Materials|year=2013|title=New Look On The Kushan Bengal : A Study On Archaeological / Historical Materials|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/164964?mode=full|url-status=live|website=Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET|publisher=University of Calcutta|pages=110–112|hdl=10603/164964?mode=full}}</ref><ref>[http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163402/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm|date=2011-07-21}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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[[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) has found many historic artifacts dating from the [[Gupta-era India|Gupta Era]] in Mahanad. An ancient [[lord Shiva]] temple in Mahanad is called Jateswer Shiv Temple. Mahand has been the ''yogpeeth'' (yoga retreat) of [[Yogi Nath|Nath Yogis]], for thousands of years.<ref>Bandyopadhyay, P. K. (1992). Natha Cult and Mahanad. page 80-90, Delhi, India: B.R. Publishing Corporation.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf|url-status=live|website=Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL|pages=120–122}}</ref>
[[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) has found many historic artifacts dating from the [[Gupta-era India|Gupta Era]] in Mahanad. An ancient [[lord Shiva]] temple in Mahanad is called Jateswer Shiv Temple. Mahand has been the ''yogpeeth'' (yoga retreat) of [[Yogi Nath|Nath Yogis]], for thousands of years.<ref>Bandyopadhyay, P. K. (1992). Natha Cult and Mahanad. page 80-90, Delhi, India: B.R. Publishing Corporation.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf|url-status=live|website=Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL|pages=120–122}}</ref>


Mahanad has an excavated site revealing a historic [[Kushan]] presence. The exploration conducted by ASI and Paresh Pal, a local antiquarian, have led to the discovery of coins of the Kushan and Gupta dynasties and terracotta, mostly of Gupta style.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chapter IV|first=Study of Kushan Materials|title=New look on the kushan bengali A study on archaeological historical materials|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/164964?mode=full|url-status=live|publisher=University of Calcutta|pages=155–156}}</ref>
Mahanad has an excavated site revealing a historic [[Kushan]] presence. The exploration conducted by ASI and Paresh Pal, a local antiquarian, have led to the discovery of coins of the Kushan and Gupta dynasties and terracotta, mostly of Gupta style.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chapter IV|first=Study of Kushan Materials|title=New look on the kushan bengali A study on archaeological historical materials|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/164964?mode=full|url-status=live|publisher=University of Calcutta|pages=155–156|hdl=10603/164964?mode=full}}</ref>


== Location ==
== Location ==
It is located at approximately 22°59’ North latitude and 88°15’ East longitude.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find Latitude and Longitude|url=https://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Find Latitude and Longitude|language=English}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 15 metres above sea level. Mahanad is located around 19 kilometer away from its district headquarters, [[Hugli-Chuchura]]. The nearest railway station is [[Pandua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pandua]] in the [[Howrah-Bardhaman main line]] around 7&nbsp;km away.<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Statistical Handbook|url=http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-05|website=}}</ref>
Mahanad is located at {{coord|23.00|N|88.26|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find Latitude and Longitude|url=https://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Find Latitude and Longitude|language=English}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 15 metres above sea level. Mahanad is located around 19 kilometer away from its district headquarters, [[Hugli-Chuchura]]. The nearest railway station is [[Pandua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pandua]] in the [[Howrah-Bardhaman main line]] around 7&nbsp;km away.<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Statistical Handbook|url=http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-05|website=}}</ref>


== Temples, churches and attractions ==
== Temples, churches and attractions ==
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== Festivals ==
== Festivals ==
[[Kali Puja]] and [[Maha Shivaratri]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf|url-status=live|website=Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal|pages=121-112}}</ref> are festivals celebrated in Mahanad. [[Lakshmi Puja]] and [[Saraswati Puja]] are widely celebrated at Mahanad as well. Shivratri Mela (fair) is the biggest fair observed at Mahanad  each year, during the [[Maha Shivaratri]] festival.
[[Kali Puja]] and [[Maha Shivaratri]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf|url-status=live|website=Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal|pages=121–112}}</ref> are festivals celebrated in Mahanad. [[Lakshmi Puja]] and [[Saraswati Puja]] are widely celebrated at Mahanad as well. Shivratri Mela (fair) is the biggest fair observed at Mahanad  each year, during the [[Maha Shivaratri]] festival.


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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* Alpine Distilleries<ref>{{Cite web|title=Labour Department of West Bengal|url=https://wblc.gov.in/view-establishment-profile/alpine-distilleries-pvt-ltd/a3VmTmg1WjBzMzBLYmlpN0FZaCt5QT09|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Alpine Distilleries<ref>{{Cite web|title=Labour Department of West Bengal|url=https://wblc.gov.in/view-establishment-profile/alpine-distilleries-pvt-ltd/a3VmTmg1WjBzMzBLYmlpN0FZaCt5QT09|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Matribhumi Rice Mills LlP<ref>{{Cite web|title=Establishment Information {{!}} Government Of West Bengal|url=https://wblc.gov.in/view-establishment-profile/matri-bhumi-rice-mills-llp/NkVReVF1aCtLb1ZLZWZqOHkycUdnZz09|access-date=2021-06-10|website=wblc.gov.in}}</ref>
* Matribhumi Rice Mills LlP<ref>{{Cite web|title=Establishment Information {{!}} Government Of West Bengal|url=https://wblc.gov.in/view-establishment-profile/matri-bhumi-rice-mills-llp/NkVReVF1aCtLb1ZLZWZqOHkycUdnZz09|access-date=2021-06-10|website=wblc.gov.in}}</ref>
* Matri Mandir Himghar (P) Ltd<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122084728/http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-02|publisher=West Bengal State Marketing Board}}</ref>
* Matri Mandir Himghar (P) Ltd<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07|url=http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-02|publisher=West Bengal State Marketing Board|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122084728/http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html|archive-date=22 January 2009}}</ref>


Banks''':''' At Mahanad, there are branches of banks such as [[Central Bank of India|Central Bank Of India]] (Mahanadnagarpara Branch),<ref>{{Cite web|title=CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MAHANAND NAGAR PARA, WEST BENGAL IFSC Code: Find CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MAHANAND NAGAR PARA MICR Code, IFSC Code on The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/ifsccode/bank-central-bank-of-india,state-west-bengal,district-hugli,branch-mahanand-nagar-para,ifsccode-CBIN0282856.cms|access-date=2021-06-05|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>[[Central Bank of India|Central Bank Of India]] (Ramnathpur Branch), [[Bandhan Bank]] (Mahanad), [[Ujjivan Small Finance Bank]] .<ref>{{Cite web|title=MOF Result|url=https://dbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE/MOFResultDisplaypager.jsp|access-date=2021-06-05|website=dbie.rbi.org.in}}</ref>
Banks''':''' At Mahanad, there are branches of banks such as [[Central Bank of India|Central Bank Of India]] (Mahanadnagarpara Branch),<ref>{{Cite web|title=CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MAHANAND NAGAR PARA, WEST BENGAL IFSC Code: Find CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MAHANAND NAGAR PARA MICR Code, IFSC Code on The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/ifsccode/bank-central-bank-of-india,state-west-bengal,district-hugli,branch-mahanand-nagar-para,ifsccode-CBIN0282856.cms|access-date=2021-06-05|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>[[Central Bank of India|Central Bank Of India]] (Ramnathpur Branch), [[Bandhan Bank]] (Mahanad), [[Ujjivan Small Finance Bank]] .<ref>{{Cite web|title=MOF Result|url=https://dbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE/MOFResultDisplaypager.jsp|access-date=2021-06-05|website=dbie.rbi.org.in}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 02:17, 14 June 2022

Mahanad
Village
Mahanad Kali temple
Mahanad Kali temple
Location in West Bengal, India
Mahanad is located in India
Mahanad
Mahanad
Mahanad (India)
Coordinates: 23°00′N 88°16′E / 23.00°N 88.26°E / 23.00; 88.26
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712149, 712148
Telephone code03213
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyHooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituencySaptagram

Mahanad is a gram panchayat, or village, in Polba-Dadpur CD block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal[1][2][3]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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History[edit | edit source]

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found many historic artifacts dating from the Gupta Era in Mahanad. An ancient lord Shiva temple in Mahanad is called Jateswer Shiv Temple. Mahand has been the yogpeeth (yoga retreat) of Nath Yogis, for thousands of years.[4][5]

Mahanad has an excavated site revealing a historic Kushan presence. The exploration conducted by ASI and Paresh Pal, a local antiquarian, have led to the discovery of coins of the Kushan and Gupta dynasties and terracotta, mostly of Gupta style.[6]

Location[edit | edit source]

Mahanad is located at 23°00′N 88°16′E / 23.00°N 88.26°E / 23.00; 88.26.[7] It has an average elevation of 15 metres above sea level. Mahanad is located around 19 kilometer away from its district headquarters, Hugli-Chuchura. The nearest railway station is Pandua in the Howrah-Bardhaman main line around 7 km away.[8]

Temples, churches and attractions[edit | edit source]

  • Mahanad Kali Temple also Called Brahmamoyee Kali Mandir (Established in 1830).[9]
  • Jateswer Shiva Mandir[10]

Education[edit | edit source]

Primary and secondary education[edit | edit source]

  • Spark School, (established in 2012) CBSE, English Medium School[11]
  • Mahanad High School,(Established in 1963) Bengali Medium School[12]
  • Ramkrishna High School, (Established in 1984) Bengali Medium School
  • Institute of Little Star, (English Medium School)
  • Shitala Prathamik Vidyalaya
  • Sima Prathamik Vidyalaya
  • Harmala Primary School
  • Ramakrishna Vidyapith

Festivals[edit | edit source]

Kali Puja and Maha Shivaratri[13] are festivals celebrated in Mahanad. Lakshmi Puja and Saraswati Puja are widely celebrated at Mahanad as well. Shivratri Mela (fair) is the biggest fair observed at Mahanad each year, during the Maha Shivaratri festival.

Economy[edit | edit source]

  • Alpine Distilleries[14]
  • Matribhumi Rice Mills LlP[15]
  • Matri Mandir Himghar (P) Ltd[16]

Banks: At Mahanad, there are branches of banks such as Central Bank Of India (Mahanadnagarpara Branch),[17]Central Bank Of India (Ramnathpur Branch), Bandhan Bank (Mahanad), Ujjivan Small Finance Bank .[18]

Mahanad picture gallery[edit | edit source]

Mahanad kali bari[edit | edit source]

  • Brohmomoyee kali maa
    Brohmomoyee kali maa
  • Kali temple
    Kali temple
  • Mahanad Brohmomoyee Kali Temple
    Mahanad Brohmomoyee Kali Temple

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "National Panchayat Portal".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ (09_Chapter III), Study of Kushan Materials (2013). "New Look On The Kushan Bengal : A Study On Archaeological / Historical Materials". Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET. University of Calcutta. pp. 110–112. hdl:10603/164964?mode=full.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, P. K. (1992). Natha Cult and Mahanad. page 80-90, Delhi, India: B.R. Publishing Corporation.
  5. ↑ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly" (PDF). Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL. pp. 120–122.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Chapter IV, Study of Kushan Materials. "New look on the kushan bengali A study on archaeological historical materials". University of Calcutta. pp. 155–156. hdl:10603/164964?mode=full.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Find Latitude and Longitude". Find Latitude and Longitude. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook". Retrieved 5 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "মহানাদ কালী বাড়ির পুজো". EiSamay potrika.
  10. ↑ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly" (PDF). Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 2011. pp. 120–122.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "The Spark School". www.sparkgroup.in. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "WBBSE :: Affiliated Schools Malda". wbbse.org. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly" (PDF). Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. pp. 121–112.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Labour Department of West Bengal".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Establishment Information | Government Of West Bengal". wblc.gov.in. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MAHANAND NAGAR PARA, WEST BENGAL IFSC Code: Find CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MAHANAND NAGAR PARA MICR Code, IFSC Code on The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "MOF Result". dbie.rbi.org.in. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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