Maheshpur

Maheshpur lies beside the Kapotaksha in the plains of western Bengal. Local traditions give several explanations for its name, including a temple dedicated to Maheshwar and the name of a ruler called Mahesh. Landholding families established residences in the town, while the river connected the settlement with the wider waterways of Bengal. Boats could carry goods along the Kapotaksha towards the Ganges and the trading centres beyond.