 The origin of Rishra situated on the right bank of the River Hugli dates back to the pre-colonial era.The reference of Rishra was first seen to have occurred in Bipradas Piplai's “Manasamangal Kavya”, written in the fifteenth century.At the time of giving a description of the movement of Chand Saudagar along the River Bhagirathi in a barge for the business.