Kapil Muni Temple

Kapil Muni Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
DeityGanga, Kapil Muni, King of the Sea
FestivalsGangasagar Mela
Location
LocationGangasagar
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Shown within West Bengal
Geographic coordinates21°38′12″N 88°04′24″E / 21.6365357°N 88.0733355°E / 21.6365357; 88.0733355
Architecture
Creator(Many reconstructions)
Completed1974 (present structure)

Kapil Muni Temple or Kapil Muni Mandir (Bengali: কপিল মুনি মন্দির) is a Hindu temple located on the Gangasagar in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Hindus and it is believed that Kapil Muni did Tapas here.