Hindu Religious Studies 45
Brief descriptions of some places of pilgrimage in Bangladesh and
India are given below.
Chandranath
Chandranath is a famous place of pilgrimage in Bangladesh. It is
situated at Sitakunda under Chittagong district. The temple of
Chandranath is on top of the hill called Chandranath in Sitakunda. It
is also known as Chandranath Dham. Chndranath is another name of
Shiva. A big fair takes place on the day of Shivachaturdashi. It is
attended by a huge crowd. The natural beauty of its surrounding is
very beautiful. The mind is purified on going there. You should visit
Chandranath whenever you get a chance.Langalbandh
Langalbandh is a famous pilgrimage in Bangladesh. It is located at
the Bandar Thana of Narayanganj district. It is a very old place of
pilgrimage on the bank of the Brahmaputra. It is said that in the
ancient times Parshurama could free him from sins after taking a
bath in the holy water of this pilgrimage. Parshurama brought the
holy water of Brahmakunda to the plain land with the help of his
plough. Many devotees still assemble here with the hope of
remission of their sins.
Every year the fair of Ashtami Snan of Langalbandh is held on
Shukla Ashtomi or the eighth lunar day of the light fortnight of the
month of Chaitra. Redemption is attained by taking a holy bath here.
Thousands of devotees and virtue-seekers gather here to take holy
baths. A number of ancient temples stand here. Everyday people
worship and adore their deities in these temples.Haridwar
Haridwar is a famous pilgrimage. It is situated at Uttar Pradesh or
the northern province of India. Its ancient name is Mayapuri. It is