A Spiritual Journey

Several thousand of Hindus perform pilgrimage on the Chandranath Hills, a 1,300-foot high retreat in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong, every year. During their journey to the top, the devotees not only enjoy the picturesque beauty of the nature but also connect themselves to the mysticism. They go there to visit Chandranath National Great Temple which has idols of Biru Paksha and Chandranath, Lord Rama along with Laksman-Sita-Byas Kunda etc. Legends say when Sita-Rama-Laksman of Ramayana were exiled, they stayed in the hills for days. A century-old puja and a fair was organised in the hills at the beginning of this month.

Photo: Anurup Kanti Das