Gangasagar Mandir Bengal, Timings, History, Travel Guide and How to reach

Gangasagar Mandir Bengal – Guide 

Gangasagar Mandir Bengal is a wonderful island located just off the coast of Bengal. Ganga Sagar is the meeting point of the Ganga River and the Bay of Bengal. It is said that long ago the stream of river Ganga used to meet in Sagar, but now a very small stream of Ganga meets Sagar near this island.

Gangasagar Mandir of Bengal is a place of religious importance. It is considered very auspicious to take a bath in this island spread over 300 square miles. Located in the South Twenty Four Parganas district of West Bengal on Makar Sankranti, this pilgrimage centre is like hundreds of pilgrimages.

History of this Temple

According to Hindu scriptures, King Sagar performed an Ashwamedha Yagya to win control over the entire universe. When his horse was about to conquer the earth, Lord Indra panicked and hid the Ashwamedha horse, abandoned by Maharaja Sagar, near Kapilmuni’s hermitage. The king’s 60 thousand sons held Muni responsible for this theft.

This enraged the sage and he cursed the king’s sons and burnt them to ashes. Later he agreed that if a descendant of the king could bring the holy Ganges here, the princes would attain salvation. After many generations, King Bhagirath of this dynasty brought Ganga down to earth with his tenacity and effort.

Gangasagar Mandir Bengal Timings

Gangasagar Mandir Bengal is open all the time in the day so you can easily visit this Temple at any time in the day.

Places to visit near this Temple

Kapil Muni Mandir

The temple dedicated to Saint Kapil Muni is the main attraction of Sagardweep. After a holy dip in the water, pilgrims visit the temple to offer prayers. The temple, along with four other temples, was destroyed in a storm in the 1960s.

Sagar Island

Sagar Island has a light house, which is in the vicinity of the beach. The lighthouse offers you a beautiful view of the surrounding space and is open for tourists.

Bharat Sewa Ashram

Bharat Sewa Ashram is a small ashram run by a trust in Ganga Sagar. The ashram has a small temple and provides accommodation to its guests.

Omkarnath Temple

Omkarnath Temple is another very sacred temple in Gangasagar. The temple is dedicated to Lord Omkar and his teachings. The temple has a very peaceful atmosphere amidst the trees.

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How to reach Gangasagar Mandir Bengal

By Air- The nearest airport from Gangasagar Mandir Bengal is Netaji Subhash Chandra Airport of Kolkata which is at a distance of about 118 km. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from Gangasagar Mandir Bengal is chitpur railway station which is at a distance of 128 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.

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