Hanseswari Devi Idol and Hangseswari Temple Bansberia is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

It is about 45 km (28 mi) away from Kolkata, at the western end of the Iswar Gupta Setu (Kalyani-Bansberia) Bridge.

It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

[citation needed] Tribeni (junction of three rivers viz, the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Sarasvati - hence the name) was an ancient holy place of the Hindus.

[citation needed] The Muslims conquered it during the early phase of their conquest of Bengal.

[citation needed] The mosque is an oblong structure measuring 23.38 by 10.53 metres (76.7 by 34.5 ft) externally.

[citation needed] The stones used in the mosque were originally materials from temples, as evidenced by figures of Hindu deities carved on some pieces.

[citation needed] The original structure has suffered reconstruction a number of times.

[4] The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that forms part of the Gangetic Delta.

With foreigners dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state.