The area lying within the jurisdiction of Mayureswar-II Panchayat Samity has a long history and rich heritage. Its glory reached great heights during the medieval period. The most popular leader of the Gour variety of Vaisnavism, Natyananda Mahaprabhu had his maternal roots at Mayureswar, the principal village of this region. Padmavati, daguther of renaowned scholar Mukut Roy and wife of Harai Pandit, was the mother of Nityananda. Famous Kabiraj (Traditional medicine man) Chakrapani Datta also lived at Mayureswar. Chakrapani’s book on Kabiraji medicine is still available in the market. During the Afghan period (Pathan), there was a separate administrative department called “Gouri Mayureswar”. A century old renowned school still functions at this villge. The village also has the temple of Goddess Palashbasini and of Goddess kali of Dwarbasini, Kundalatala, once frequented by Natyananda, still exists in this village. The Dharam Gouda kali is worshiped amidst festivities in the month of Jyastha ( May-June). Also famous is the Kalipuja of Brahmanbahara village, held in the month of Agrahayan (Nov-Dec). The whole village then takes a festive mood with the recitation of Kaligaan (folk Lyric) and naranarayan seva (charity lunches). There is an ashram in the Chalyajoya village also. This villge is known also as the place of gunins (traditional charmers.medicine men). Kamarhati and Rajchandrapur are two neighbouring villages and dharmapuja is held in both the villages on the occasion of Buddhapurnima. Rajchandrapur villagers worship goddess Kali also in the month of chaitrya ( March-April). Festivities and the holy functions are held just outside the village. Another neighbouring village Kalikapur earlier had an ancient Kali temple. On its destruction, a large new temple has been built. The worship and festival are held in the month of Magh. Mayurakshi rever, the life line of Birbhum keeps the southernmost region of Mayureswar-II Pacnhayat Samity fertile and fresh . Near Ganutia ghat on the bank of this river, is located the village named Amra-Jhalaka. This place was once the Kuthi (residence –cum- office) of British administrators and traders. John Cheep, the first Kuthi administrator of the British coverage in Birbhum had his Kuthi here. His tomb is located here. In the 1880s, another Briton named Mr. Frushard used to run a concern called Bengal Silk Company at this place. Chimney of the Kuthi could be seen near the Bahara Primary School until only a few years ago. Unfortunately, nothing of the chimney remains now. Ramnagar, not far away, is the border village of Mayuresar Panchayat Samity and Birbhum District. Beyond this starts Murshidabad District. Rameswar Siva temple, built in 1738, is located at this village. Satpalsa is well known in the whole District as a vegetable market and trading centre. Lakshmipuja, on the day of Durga chaturdasi and a seven day fair, have made this village well known in the region. Dadpur, Dibur, and Dwarkandi villages in this region have several akhras of the bauls (a sect of folk singers). People of Gopinathpur worship Biswabasini Kali” amidst much fanfare in the month of Baisakh.  Manikarnika  a small river , flows  on the north of the burning ghat, Asram of this village. Banda, Gangarampur, Mandalpur, Panchberia and other villages of this local are famous for Manasapuja, the puja and the fair are held in the month of Bhadra ( August-September) . Siva and Kartik ae worshiped at Akolpur village.

The mazar of  Peer Palwan Baba is located at Bhabghati. He was a great ambassador of goodwill and harmony. Kundala village in this area is known as the seat of zamindars. Devi Sarbamangala is worshipped here. The villagers have an ages old, famous, brass made rath ( chariot) also. King Ramjiban and his descendants rulled the Dheka-Lokepara region. The fist college of this block i.e the Lokpara Mahavidyalaya, has been established at Lokepara in 2010. Kaleshnath temple, establish by king Ramjiban Roy is located at Kaleswar, a village in the district border, lord Siva is worshiped here on the occasion of Sivaratri. A seven day fair is also held. The Brahmadaitya  fair of Dheka, held in large ground in the beginning of Magh, is well known. The headquarter of this Block is Kotasur village. Ancient  Madaneswar Siva” temple , Dwarbasini Maa Kali, the puranic prodip” (lamp) , used by Devi Kunti, Bakasur’s heel etc are the attractions of this village. Kotasur village was the last limit of ancient “ Ekchakra” region. Kotasur means the Kot (residence/Seat/capital) of asura.  Thus , the region now covered by Mayureswar Panchayat Samity was once part of the Puranic Ekchakra city.

                This area is an important centre of culture also. Many events and characters found in the writings of great Tarasankar Bandhopadhyay related to this area.

                Kotasur is a hot spot of archeological remains also. Some of the pre-historic artifacts found here have been preserved in the Ashutosh Museum of Calcutta University. Other remains are either lost or totally damaged.

                This region has rich cultural, religions and administrative history. We hope that more people will come to know of it in the future.