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Sagar Mela

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Most of the year the place is one serene spots you can think of : windblown, absolutely quite, with sweeping views of the mighty Ganga ending its journey into the sea, and a lovely island they call Sagardwip. But come mid-January( the last day of the month of Pous in the Bengali Calendar), divinity seems to descend from the blue sky overhead on to the waters and the beach at Sagardwip. Millions of pilgrims and devotees from all over India come to take a dip in the freezing waters here to cleanse all sins away and offer worship at the temple of Kapil Muni. A huge and colourful fair takes place on this occasion- aptly names Sagar Mela – which is held once a year during Makar Sankranti.


Kapil Muni ashram

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How to Reach:

By Air

Nearest Airport - NSC Bose international Airport, Kolkata.

By Road

To come to "Sagar: take a bus from Kolkata to Lot 8/ Harwood point, cross on the ferry and board another bus to Sagar.