The presiding deity of the temple is Hangseswari, a form of Maa Adi Parashakti Jagatjanani Dakshina Kali in Hindu mythology.

In December 1799, Raja Nrisinhadeb Roy Mahasay laid the foundation stone of this temple.

Also near is the Swanbhaba Kali temple built by Raja Nrisinha Deb Roy Mahasay in 1788.

[3] The Hanseswari temple has a distinctive architecture different from the usual pattern present in this area, consisting 13 minars or Ratnas, each built as a blooming lotus bud.

It was started by Raja Nrisingha Deb Roy Mahasay and later completed by his widow wife Rani Sankari in 1814.