"A hilltop Shakti Pitha where Sati's arm fell, drawing Bangladesh's largest Hindu pilgrimage each year"
Chandranath Shaktipeeth Temple
Sitakunda, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
At 1,020 feet above the Chittagong coast, Chandranath Temple commands the highest point on the shoreline. This is one of the 51 Shakti Pithas — the place where Goddess Sati's right arm is believed to have fallen. Each year during Shiva Chaturdashi, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims climb the steep path from Sitakunda to the hilltop, making it Bangladesh's largest Hindu gathering. The ascent is the first offering; the temple at the summit receives the rest.
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Location
Sitakunda, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Tradition
Site Type
Coordinates
22.6336, 91.6844
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
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A 12th-century Shakti Pitha established under Sena dynasty patronage, where Sati's right arm is said to have fallen on the highest hill of the Chittagong coast.
Origin Story
When Vishnu's discus severed Sati's body to end Shiva's destructive dance, her right arm fell upon this hill above the coast. The Sena kings recognized the site's sanctity — King Ballal Sen is credited with establishing the temple in the 12th century. A later legend tells of Chandranath Yogi presenting a gem to King Lakshmanasena, suggesting the site held significance for ascetic practitioners as well as royal patrons.
Key Figures
King Ballal Sen
Sena dynasty ruler credited with establishing the temple in the 12th century
Spiritual Lineage
The temple belongs to the network of 51 Shakti Pithas and simultaneously to the tradition of hilltop Shiva worship. Its association with the Sena dynasty places it within the golden age of Hindu cultural expression in Bengal.
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