The Mahishadal Rathayatra is held annually in Mahishadal in
Purba Medinipur District
East Medinipur (Alternative spelling ''Midnapore'') district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the southernmost district of Medinipur division – one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The ...
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West Bengal
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Ratha Yatra
Ratha Yatra (), or chariot festival, is any public procession in a chariot. They are held annually during festivals in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The term also refers to the popular annual Ratha Yatra of Puri that involves a public process ...
'' was founded by Janaki Devi of Mahishadal estate in the year 1776.
See also
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Mahesh Rathayatra
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Guptipara Rathayatra
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Dhamrai Rathayatra
Dhamrai Jagannath Roth () is a chariot temple or Ratha Yatra, a Roth, dedicated to the Hindu God Jagannath located in Dhamrai, Bangladesh. The annual Jagannath Roth Jatra is a famous Hindu festival attracting thousands of people. The Roth Jatr ...
References
{{Culture of West Bengal
Festivals in West Bengal
Purba Medinipur district
Tourist attractions in Purba Medinipur district