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বাংলা: Chandranath Temple located on top of the 350 metres high Chandranath hill, is a famous Shakti Peeth located near Sitakunda in Bangladesh where, as per Hindu sacred texts, the right arm of Goddess Sati fell. Sitakunda Chandranath Temple is a holy place of pilgrimage.

There are two idols here, one is of Devi Sati and called as Bhavani. The other idol in this temple is of Lord Shiva Known as the Chandrashekhar. This particular word is depicted for all those individuals who have got a moon at the crown or at the top of their head. As per the belief of many local people, Lord Shiva himself has committed to visit Chandrasekhar Mountain during Kali Yuga. The temple is beautifully made with marble structures and art.

The name, Shakti peeth chattal is related to the location of its establishment. A famous town in Bangladesh, Chatgaon is the establishment point of Shakti peeth chattal. This town is also known as chitagaon by the local people in the particular district.

Every year lakhs of devotees visit the Chandranath Temple to take part in the Shiva Chaturdashi Puja. The temple commands a panoramic view and its surroundings are enchanting. The temple’s ancient chariot is well known for its wood carvings.
This is a photo of a monument in Bangladesh identified by the ID
BD-B-10-112
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Author Kazi Md. Jahirul Islam
Camera location22° 38′ 01.32″ N, 91° 40′ 54.65″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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