Sitakunda

Sitakunda Chandranath Pahar: Not just as an epic; Ramayana has great importance as a Purana in Hinduism. Sitakunda is one of the places in India associated with the story of Rama-Sita-Lakshana in the context of Ramayana. For thousands of years, these legends have been circulating in people's mouths centered on Chandranath Pahar, located one kilometer east of Sitakunda town. Sita Kund, located at the foot of the hill, is a place where the memory of Ram-Lakshana is intertwined. According to Hindu scriptures, the right hand of Goddess Sati fell here.

If you come here for a visit, you will not only visit, but many legends will touch you without your knowledge.

Chandranath Temple is located on the top of Chandranath Hill, which is three and a half kilometers high. Starting from there to the very bottom, there are numerous small and big temples all over the hill. It is difficult to say exactly how many temples there are here. However, during your visit, the temples that you will see are Shankar Math, Vyaskunda Pond, Shyambhuthath House etc. Apart from Sitakunda Sadar, there are Kramadheswari Kali Mandir, Bholananda Giri Sevasram, Kachari Bari, Shani Tagore Bari, Prematala, Sri Sri Loknath Brahmachari Sevasram, Sri Ramakrishna Sevasram, Girish Dharamshala, Dol Chatwar, NG, Saha Pilgrim Nivas, Tirtha Guru Mohant Astana. , Vivekananda Smriti Panchavati, Jagannath Ashram, Sri Krishna Temple, Mahashamshan Bhavani Temple, Jagannath Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Patalpuri, Ulta Kali Temple, Annapurna Temple etc. Shiv Chaturdashi fair is celebrated every year around this mountain and pilgrimage site. Which is almost a thousand years tradition. Apart from Bangladesh, many visitors come to this fair from the neighboring countries of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar. Every year more than 1 million people attend the fair.

How to go-

Dhaka to Sitakund by train: Any intercity train from Dhaka to Chittagong should get down at Feni station. Train fare is Tk 265-800 per person depending on the class. From Feni station you have to go to Feni Mohipal bus stand by rickshaw/auto for Tk 10-15. From there you can go to Sitakund by local bus for Tk 50-80.