Mahesh, Serampore
Mahesh is a residential area and historical part of the city of Serampore, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Mahesh Mahesh, Serampore | |
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Part of Serampore | |
_ESTD-1396_AD.jpg) Jagannath Temple of Mahesh | |
| Country |  |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Serampore |
| Municipality | Serampore Municipality |
| Ward | 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 |
| Parliamentary constituency | Srerampur |
| Assembly constituency | Sreerampur |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Dr. Sudipto Roy |
| • Municipal Chair Person | Sri. Amiya Mukherjee |
| • Member of parliament | Sri. Kalyan Banerjee |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712202 |
| Area code(s) | 0332 XXX XXXX |
It is the site of a 14th century temple of Jagannath, and the Rathayatra of Mahesh, which first took place in 1397, is the second oldest in India.[1][2]
See also
- Serampore City
- Ballavpur, Serampore
- Tin Bazar
- Battala
- Chatra, Serampore
- Dakshin Rajyadharpur
- Sheoraphuli
References
- "World famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins". The Indian Awaaz. 6 July 2016.
- "From Puri to Mahesh in Bengal, the spread of Jagannath cult". The Times of India. 26 July 2015.
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