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High medieval · Hindu · Bangladesh

Adinath Temple, Maheshkhali

Maheshkhali, Chattogram · 21.5281°, 91.9748°

Shiva, worshipped as AdinathUndetermined
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A Shiva temple on the summit of Mainak hill on Maheshkhali island off Cox's Bazar. It is best known for the thirteen-day fair held at the foot of the hill in the month of Phalgun, which draws thousands of pilgrims from across Bangladesh.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined