Gangasagar / Sagar Island

Ganga-sagara Sangama is treated as a sacred confluence/tirtha. Its place in the itinerary is retained as an independent physical pilgrimage destination. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.

Sthala Purana: Gangasagar is tied to Sagara, Kapila and Bhagiratha, culminating in Ganga reaching the ocean and liberating Sagara's sons. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.

Places to See in the Kshetra: Gangasagar Sangama, Kapil Muni Temple.

Temple / Ritual Timings     Kapil Muni Ashram: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM    Sangam Snana: Sunrise to Sunset (especially auspicious during Makar Sankranti)