Makardah is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal.
Geography
Makardaha is located at .
Saraswati River used to flow past the town.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Makardaha had a total population of 8,713 of which 4,428 (51%) were males and 4,285 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 756. The total number of literates in Makardaha was 7,048 (88.58% of the population over 6 years).
Makardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
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Transport
Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town. Makardaha-Mahiari Road also starts from here.
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Private Bus
Mini Bus
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Train
Jhaluarbar railway station and Makardaha railway station are situated and respectively from
Howrah Station on
Howrah-
Amta line.
[ ] It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.
Culture
The temple of Makarchandi is the main attraction here. The original temple is believed to have been built by Srimanta Sadagar, who received the command of the goddess Chandi (a manifestation of goddess Durga) in a dream while sailing along the once mighty Saraswati River. Three pieces of stone lying in the present temple complex are believed to be the remains of the old temple. The present temple was built in 1821 (1743 Shakbada / 1228 Bangabda) by Ramkanta Kundu Choudhury, zamindar of
Mahiari or Mouri as per the foundation stone of the temple. The temple with a height of about was renovated by the Birla Trust in the year 1968. A fair is being organised on the occasion of local
Panchamdol festival. It is celebrated during and after
Holi or Doljatra.
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