Gangasagar (Sagar Island)
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The island where the Ganga meets the Bay of Bengal, site of the Kapil Muni temple and the Gangasagar Mela on Makar Sankranti.
Pilgrimage siteSagar Island, South 24 Parganas districtBest time to visit: November to February; the mela is held around Makar Sankranti in January
Highlights
- Holy dip at the meeting point of the river and the sea
- Kapil Muni temple
- Gangasagar Mela, one of the largest pilgrim gatherings in India
Significance
Tradition holds that the sage Kapila had his ashram here and that the Ganga came down to the sea at this spot. Pilgrims from all over India come to bathe on Makar Sankranti.