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it is told that there were hermitages of the saints (Rishi) on the bank of the river Bhagirathi. It is presumed that the name "Rishra" might have been derived from the word Saint or Rishi with whom it is believed to have been associated over a pretty long time in the past.During the Mughal period, the village Rishra and its suburbs were thickly populated. The hot and humid climate of the area was congenial to the textile industry. The land was thus famous for textile and silk weaving. The Hindu weavers here

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