Verified Site TraditionEditorial Framework #42 of 51
Chattagram (Bhavani / Chandranath)
चट्टग्राम (भवानी / चंद्रनाथ) · Chandranath Temple / Bhavani Mandir (Sitakunda) (Chittagong Division, Bangladesh)
Editorial & Scholarly Protocol: AnantaMarg uses a 51-site Pithanirnaya-based framework for this catalogue. Other Shakta traditions preserve different enumerations and identifications.
Spiritual Significance
Enshrining the right arm of Sati atop Chandranath Hill overlooking the maritime horizons of Chittagong. The annual Shivaratri Mela here is one of the largest Hindu pilgrimage gatherings in Bangladesh.
Sacred Triad & Field-Level Provenance
Pithanirnaya RecensionShakti (Devi)Primary
Bhavani
भवानी
Basis: Pithanirnaya, v. 42
Sources: pithanirnaya
BhairavaPrimary
Chandrashekhara
चंद्रशेखर
Basis: Pithanirnaya, v. 42
Sources: pithanirnaya
Relic / Body PartPrimary
Right Arm (Dakshina Bahu)
दाहिना हाथ (दाहिनी भुजा)
Basis: Pithanirnaya, v. 42
Sources: pithanirnaya
Modern Location & Geographic Coordinates
22.6453° N, 91.6881° EIdentified Site
Chandranath Temple / Bhavani Mandir (Sitakunda)
Chandranath Peak, Sitakunda Eco Park
State/Province & Country
Chittagong, Chittagong Division (Bangladesh)
Access Guidance: Located 37 km north of Chittagong city. Pilgrims climb roughly 1,000 feet of stone staircases through evergreen forests to reach the summit shrine.
Documentary Sources & Provenance Hierarchy
Tier 1 — Scriptural Texts (प्रामाणिक धार्मिक ग्रंथ)
- Pithanirnaya (Mahapithanirupana) (Verse 42) [D.C. Sircar (1948)]
- Tirthamangala — Bengali pilgrimage chronicle documenting Sitakunda
Tier 2 & 3 — Institutional, Archaeological & Scholarly Sources
- Sitakunda Shrine Committee (Chittagong) (official temple)
- Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs Bangladesh (archaeological)