The special in Gangasagar, Culture, Gangasagar is a place of Hindu pilgrimage, and Every year on the day of Makar Sankranti (14 January), hundreds of thousands of Hindus gather to take a holy dip at the confluence of river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal and offer prayers (puja) in the Kapila Temple.

Gangasagar Pilgrimage and Fair

Gangasagar is part of one of the stunning riverine islands located on the southernmost tip of the Gangetic Plain, just off the Bengal coast and at the point where the river Ganga meets the Bay of Bengal. Gangasagar is a place of beauty as well as religious importance. Home to some of the most stunning beaches, it is famous for hosting the Gangasagar Mela, one of the most hallowed pilgrimages in the world. During the mela days, the island became a melting pot of culture and belief. Besides being a place for religion, Gangasagar is also a place of peace, calm, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Every year in January, during Makar Sankranti, the island sees a huge gathering of devotees from all parts of the country who come to take a dip in the holy waters.

Kapil Muni Temple

The temple dedicated to Saint Kapil Muni is the principal attraction in Sagardwip. After a holy dip in the water, pilgrims go to the temple to offer prayers to the deity. The Kapil Muni temple, along with four other temples, was destroyed in a storm in the 1960s. The Kapil Muni Temple was the only one that was restored. It is believed that after attaining salvation, Kapil Muni came back and passed on the divine knowledge to his mother on how to attain Nirvana. Kapil Muni is therefore worshipped by people to help them absolve their sins.

The Sagar Beach

The Sagar Beach is located on the tip of the Sagardwip, which is popularly known as Gangasagar to most pilgrims across the world. The beach is flooded with lakhs of tourists every year as they make their way to Sagardwip for a holy dip in the Ganges. Apart from being part of an iconic religious pilgrimage, the pristine beach is a calm, soothing place to enjoy a sunset.

The Sagar Lighthouse

The Sagardwip has a lighthouse in the vicinity of the beach itself. The lighthouse gives you a beautiful view of the surrounding area and is open for tourists to access. Also, for all those photography fanatics, this lighthouse is the perfect place to capture snaps of this earthy town.