Sagar Island

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.

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