About Sagar Island:
- It 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.
Who is Kapil Muni?
- Kapila or Maharishi Kapila is a Vedic sage traditionally considered to be the original proponent of the Samkhya system of Indian philosophy.
- He is said to have lived in the Indian subcontinent, around the sixth or seventh century B.C.E.
- He is known for teaching a process of liberation known as bhakti yoga.
Q1: What are Deltas?
These are areas near the mouth of a river or estuary, where these moving bodies of water deposit large amounts of sediment.
News: DTE
