Ganesh Pagol Temple Madaripur

Ganesh Pagal was born in Polsair village of Kotali Para upazila in 1255 Banga. Ganesh Pagal's father Shiromani and mother Narayani Devi were both devotees of Sri Sri Narayan Dev. As the child was born on the day of Ganesh Puja with the blessings of Sri Sri Narayan Tagore, he was named 'Ganesh'. Shri Bindu Das Gosai's attendant Mahamanava Ganesh Pagal passed away in 1335 Bengal.

For the followers of Ganesh Pagal, Ganesh Pagol Sebashram (Ganesh Pagol Sebashram) was built on about 365 bigha land in Kadambari Dighirpar area of ​​Madaripur upazila in Madaripur in 1312. 137 years ago, 13 saints gathered together and organized a Kumbh Mela at Sevashram with 13 kg of rice and 13 takas on the model of the 13th Kumbh Mela of India. Since then, the continuity of the fair on the 13th day of Jaistha month is being maintained every year. This fair of Sri Sri Ganesh Pagal Sevashram Sangh is recognized as one of the largest Kumbh Melas in the subcontinent. The area of ​​the fair is spread over an area of ​​about 167 acres i.e. 9 square kilometers. In the past, the fair was held only for one day, but now this fair lasts for three days.

Around 150 years old traditional Kumbh Mela has gathered around 10 lakh people from the country and abroad. People who come to the fair regardless of caste, religion, caste believe that by visiting the fair and visiting the Ganesh Pagal temple, they can get rid of all kinds of dangers.

The distance from Dhaka to Madaripur by road via Padma bridge is 128 km. Buses to Madaripur are available directly from Dhaka to Gabtali or Keraniganj's Naya Bazar bridge end. Sarbik Paribahan, Chandra Paribahan, Sonali Paribahan and Sohail Paribahan buses leave for Madaripur from Gabtali bus stand. Various buses ply from Sayedabad Bus Terminal to Madaripur at regular intervals. Try to get a direct bus ticket, bus ticket price is 450 to 500 taka per person (variable). It takes about 3 hours to reach Madaripur by bus.

Besides, there is a possibility to take a bus from Gabtali bus terminal to Barisal to Mustafapur and from there take an autorickshaw to Madaripur Sadar or Tekerhat.

Before Madaripur, you can get off the bus at Tekerhat and ride a Mahindra to Ganesh Pagal Sevashram.

There are various quality hotels to stay in Madaripur. Hotel Sarbik (01718101335), Hotel Mathrubhumi (01708-529781) and Hotel Saikat (01734788404) are notable. Apart from this, there is an opportunity to stay in Dak Bungalow of Zilla Parishad.

Madaripur has a variety of quality food hotels and restaurants to cater to the needs of daily meals. If you have time, you can try the sweet, fluffy and delicious sweets from the shop near Shakuni Lake in Madaripur Sadar.

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