The Shiva temples, named Panchananda and Sasaneswar, established by the Kundu Choudhury family, are more than a century old.

Leading industries are steel, engineering and instrumentation, motor vehicle, jewellery, dairy etc.

Previously there was a large operation of Frigerio Conserva Allana Ltd at the southern part near Mourigram railway station.

Mahiari has its renowned traditional industry of wooden furniture that caters clients from all over Kolkata and Howrah.

Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6) is the artery of the town.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Dumdum, Kolkata is about 25 km from here.