"Sab tirath bar bar, Gangasagar ekbar", may we visit other holy places several times - but a visit once to Gangasagar is worth a life-time, keeping it inGangasagar is primarily important for Kapil Muni Ashram which is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and has lots of significance from Hindu mythology. Gangasagar or Sagar Island is an island in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal. With an area of 224.3 kms, Gangasagar is a charming tourist destination for pilgrims and adventure lovers. Gangasagar can also be a popular weekend gateway destination as visitors can enjoy acres of silver sand and clear blue sky, combined with a calm sea. mind Hindus from all over the world, from Nepal, Thailand, West Indies, Canada, Japan, far from Australia and from every state of India reaches the confluence of Ganges at Sagar Sangam situated in southern part of West Bengal in India.
The Gangasagar Island is quite popular in the country from religious perspective. Each year on Makar Sankranti, large number of devotees from all over the nation, visit Gangasagar for a sacred dip. After the sacred dip, the pilgrims offer Puja at the Kapil Muni Temple or Ashram. One can enjoy a charismatic view of the beach from the lighthouse at Gangasagar which is also perfect for watching the sunrise and sunset.
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By Air: Nearest airport to Gangasagar is the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport which is situated in Kolkata. It is well linked with several cities.
By Train: Trains run on the Sealdah South lines from Kolkata through Kakdwip to Namkhana where at Bakkhali, there is a ferry across the Muriganga distributary (Channel Creek) to Sagar Island (Gangasagar).
By Road: Buses ply from Esplanade (Kolkata) to Harwood Point. After crossing the river Muriganga at Harwood point by boat, one can reach Kachuberia. From Kachuberia, a bus service is there that takes tourists to Gangasagar.
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