Mahanad Explained

Mahanad
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23°N 88.26°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hooghly
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:15
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:712149, 712148
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:03213
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Hooghly
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Saptagram
Iso Code:IN-WB

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]

History

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

Mahanad is located at 23°N 88.26°W.[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]

Temple and attractions

Education

Primary and secondary education

Festivals

Kali Puja and Maha Shivaratri[14] 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

Banks: At Mahanad, there are branches of banks such as Central Bank Of India,[18] Central Bank Of India, Bandhan Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank .[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Panchayat Portal.
  2. Web site: (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. 110–112. 10603/164964?mode=full.
  3. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns
  4. Bandyopadhyay, P. K. (1992). Natha Cult and Mahanad. page 80-90, Delhi, India: B.R. Publishing Corporation.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly. Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL. 120–122.
  6. Web site: Chapter IV. Study of Kushan Materials. New look on the kushan bengali A study on archaeological historical materials. University of Calcutta. 155–156. 10603/164964?mode=full.
  7. Web site: Find Latitude and Longitude. 2021-06-12. Find Latitude and Longitude. English.
  8. Web site: District Statistical Handbook. 2021-06-05.
  9. News: মহানাদ কালী বাড়ির পুজো. EiSamay potrika.
  10. Web site: 2011. Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly. Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 120–122.
  11. Book: Dāsa, Bhūpatirañjana . Paścimabaṅga bhramaṇa o darśana . 1978 . Śarat̲ Pābalisiṃ Hāusa . bn.
  12. Web site: The Spark School. 2021-06-05. www.sparkgroup.in.
  13. Web site: WBBSE :: Affiliated Schools Malda. 2021-06-10. wbbse.org.
  14. Web site: Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly. Census of India 2011 WEST BENGAL. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 121–112.
  15. Web site: Labour Department of West Bengal.
  16. Web site: Establishment Information Government Of West Bengal. 2021-06-10. wblc.gov.in.
  17. Web site: List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07. live. 2021-06-02. West Bengal State Marketing Board. https://web.archive.org/web/20090122084728/http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html. 22 January 2009.
  18. Web site: 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. 2021-06-05. The Economic Times.
  19. Web site: MOF Result. 2021-06-05. dbie.rbi.org.in.

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