Adinath Temple, Maheshkhali
Adinath Temple, located on the summit of 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 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.
Lord Adinath's idol in the Temple
Gallery
The facade of Adinath temple.
The entrance of Adinath temple in 2013.
The first gate of Adinath Temple. 2017.
The second gate of Adinath Temple. 2017.
References
- "Fair of Adinath". Bangladesh News. 23 March 2008.
Further reading
- Baten, Muhammad Abdul (2012). "Adinath Temple". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Eagle, Andrew (14 May 2015). "Moheshkhali's Adinath: A prayer for Nepal". Daily Star.
- Aziz, Abdul (13 February 2017). "Moheshkhali's Adinath Temple in decay due to neglect". Dhaka Tribune.
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