Adinath Temple

Lord Adinath's idol in the Temple

Adinath Temple, located on the summit of the Mainak Hill on Maheshkhali Island off the coast of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, is dedicated to the Hindu God, Shiva, who is worshipped as Adinath. The temple is famous for the annual fair held at the foot of the Mainak Hill in the month of Phalgun as per the Bengali calendar.[1] The fair, which lasts 13 days, draws thousands of Hindus from across Bangladesh.

References

  1. News article on the fair

Coordinates: 21°32′N 91°58′E / 21.533°N 91.967°E / 21.533; 91.967

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