Mahishadal is a beautiful town, located about 14 km south of Tamluk, in Midnapore District of West Bengal. Mahishadal comprises the area with Baghdoba in the west, Radhapur in the north, Natshal and Masuria in the east and Ektapur in the south. The state capital Kolkata is 57 km away from Mahishadal. Rathajatra festival of this town is celebrated in a big way.
In and around the town there are many enchanting spots, notable among them are Gopaljew Temple and Mahishadal Rajbari.
Buses ply from Tamluk to Mahishadal and from Kolkata to Noorpur.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and Tamluk Railway Station serve this region.
