Mahishadal

David J. McCutchion mentions the Madan Gopala temple as a West Bengal nava-ratna, plain and renovated, measuring about 39’ square.

[1] As per the map of Mahishadal CD block and subsequent alphabetical list of villages in the District Census Handbook, Purba Medinipur, Mahishadal is a part of Rangibasan village.

[2] As per 2011 Census of India Rangibasan had a total population of 2,570 of which 1,321 (51%) were males and 1,249 (49%) were females.

The zamindari was held over a century by this Brahmin family till the Permanent Settlement.

[4] During the days of Rani Janaki Devi, it reached its zenith in the 18th century.

Mahisadal Rathyatra 2012
Gopaljiu temple
Façade of Dewan Bari, within the Mahisadal Rajbari.
Divisions of West Bengal