Brahmanbaria, Chattogram
A revered Hindu temple by the Titas, home to one of the tallest images of Kal Bhairab, a fierce form of Shiva.
Shiva Ratri is the main festival, with all-night worship and a fair on the grounds. Other Hindu festivals are also celebrated here through the year.
The Kal Bhairab temple at Medda is one of the most important Hindu places of worship in eastern Bangladesh. Its towering image of Kal Bhairab, a fierce form of Shiva, is among the tallest of its kind in the country and dominates the inner sanctum.
The temple has stood for generations on the bank of the Titas, and it has been repaired and rebuilt over the years. Devotees come from across the region, and from across the border, especially at festival times.
The great day is Shiva Ratri, when the temple and its grounds fill with pilgrims, prayers and a fair.
Arrive for the morning prayers and see the great image.
Walk along the river nearby and watch the boats.
Take a CNG north to Sarail for the Mughal-era mosque and its tank.
Back in town, buy a box of chhanamukhi before your train or bus home.
October to March; Shiva Ratri (February or March) for the festival, if you do not mind crowds
In Brahmanbaria town at Medda, a short rickshaw or auto-rickshaw ride from the town centre and the station.
