Sagar Island : In News
Sagar Island in West Bengal where the iconic Gangasagar Mela takes place every January is getting impacted by climate change.
- Sagar Island is also known as Ganga Sagar or Sagardwip is located in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal
- It consists of 43 villages. Sagar and Mahisani Islands are separated by River Muriganga Batala.
- This island along with the Mahisani and Ghoramara islands are classified under the sand group category.
- This Island is a religious place for Hindus, where pilgrims celebrate Makar Sankranti festival in honour of the Sun.
- The Kapil Muni temple on the island is a popular pilgrim centre.
- Kapila or Maharishi Kapila is a Vedic sage traditionally considered to be the original proponent of the Samkhya systemof Indian philosophy.
