Mahishadal Rathayatra

The Mahishadal Rathayatra is held annually in Mahishadal in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal. The Ratha Yatra was founded by Janaki Devi of Mahishadal estate in the year 1776.[1]

Mahishadal Rathayatra
Mahishadal Rathayatra in 2012
Founded1776
Founded ByJanaki Devi
PlaceMahishadal, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, India
OrganizerMahishadal Raj Estate
Height50 feet (including kalash and dhwaj)
Wheels34
StyleNabaratna
PatronMahishadal Raj Estate

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References

  1. Pati, Bhaskarbrata. ২৩৫ বছরের রথের সংস্কার হোক পুড়ে যাওয়ার পর চাইছে মহিষাদল. Ganashakti (in Bengali). Kolkata. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
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