Famous Temples of Assam

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APSC New Syllabus Paper VI: Art, Culture, Heritage of Assam.

The cultural history of Assam is extraordinarily rich. There are numerous temples and monuments,
which stands witness to the great historical and cultural past dating back to the medieval days.
Assam is the land of Vaishnava Gurus like Sankardeva and Madhavdeva and you will find various
temples devoted to various Gods.

Popular Temples:

Temples Features Image

1. Kamakhya 1. It is situated on the Nilachal Hill in
Temple western part of Guwahati city in Assam.
2. It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti
Peethas in India.
3. Being the centre for Tantra worship
this temple attracts thousands of tantra
devotees in an annual festival known as
the Ambubachi Mela.
4. Another annual celebration is the
Manasha Puja.
5. Durga Puja is also celebrated
annually at Kamakhya during Navaratri
in the autumn.
2. Negheriting 1. It is situated on a hillock in the
Shiva Doul Golaghat district of Assam.
2. The temple was first constructed by
the Kacharis during 8th – 9th century
AD.
3. It was destroyed many times in
natural calamities and the present form
of the temple was built by the Ahom
king Rajeswar Singha.
4. The Shiva Doul comprises the 'Bana
linga' that is some 3ft in diameter.
3. Siva Dol 1. It is located on the banks of the
Borpukhuri, in the heart of Sivasagar.
2. It is a group of structures comprising
three Hindu temples of Siva Dol, Vishnu
Dol and Devi Dol shrines, and a
museum.
3. Every year, during the
Mahashivaratri, a huge fair is organized
in the Shiva temple and pilgrims visit
from all parts of India to offer puja.
4. Kedareswara 1. It is a significant medieval temple
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, constructed by
the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha in the
year 1753.
2. The temple is located on the top of
Madanchala Hillock in Hajo.

5. Asvakranta 1. It is one of the most important

Temple shrines of Lord Vishnu located in North
Guwahati.
2. The deity worshiped here is called
Anantasayin Vishnu which refers to the
sitting position of the lord Vishnu on
the serpent.

6. Basistha 1. It is in Guwahati and is a Shiva

Temple mandir constructed by Ahom King
Rajeswar Singha in 1764.
2. This temple is believed to be the
home of famous sage Basistha, also
known as "Vasishtha".
3. The temple stands on the bank of the
mountain streams originating from the
hills of Meghalaya, which becomes the
rivers Basistha and Bahini/Bharalu
flowing through the city.
7. Dhekiakhowa 1. It is in Jorhat district, Assam, India
Bornamghar that was established by saint-reformer
Madhavdeva.
2. He kindled an earthen lamp there,
which has been continuously burning
since then being religiously refueled
with mustard oil by the priests till date.
8. Bhairabi 1. It is located in Kolibari in the outskirts
Temple Tezpur in Assam.
2. The temple is a sidhapitha where
people offer prayers and fulfill their
wants with the blessings of
MaaBhairabi.
3. The Durga Puja celebration is
performed in a very grand way in this
temple.

9. Umananda 1. This Shiva Temple is located in

Temple “Umananda” the smallest river island in
the midst of river Brahmaputra flowing
through the city of Guwahati in Assam.
2. The British named the island Peacock
Island for its structure.
3. Maha Shivaratri is widely celebrated
in Umananda.

10. Ugra Tara 1. It is an important Shakti shrine

Temple dedicated to Tara (Devi) located in the
heart of Guwahati city.
2. The present temple of Ugra Tara was
built by Ahom King Siva Singha in 1725
AD who had excavated a tank three
years before known as Jur Pukhuri,
which is situated to the east of the
temple.
3. In the garbhagriha of Ugra Tara there
is no image or idol of her. A small pit
filled with water is considered as the
Goddess.
11. Maha 1. It is devoted to Lord Shiva and is
Bhairav Temple located at a hillock on the northern part
of Tezpur in Assam.
2. This temple is believed to have been
established by king Bana in the pre-
historical times.
3. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with
enthusiasm as devotees come from far
and wide.
4. Various pujas are also conducted at
this temple, pigeons are also freed that
symbolizes that spirit of ancestors are
being liberated.
12. Tamresveri 1. It is located in Sadiya in the northern
Temple Lakimpur district of Assam.
2. The style of construction of the
temple is unique where the entire
structure is a single stone building,
constructed without cement.
3. The interior of the temple has
magnificent sculpted images of birds,
animals, flowers, and superb
geometrical designs.

13. Navagraha 1. The Navagraha temple is located in

Temple Chitrachal hill in the south eastern part
of Guwahati city in Assam.
2. The temple is devoted to
Navagraha—the nine (9) major celestial
bodies (Grahas) of Hindu astronomy.
3. The temple which is in existence at
present was built by the King Rajesvar
Singha in 1752 A.D.

14. Da Parbatia 1. It is in the village of Da Parbatia of

Temple Tezpur in Assam.
2. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples
in Assam known for its finest
representation of architectural
splendour.
3. Archaeological excavations done
here in 1924 have unearthed a sixth
century antiquity in the form of a stone
door frame with extensive carvings.
4. Its importance and notability is
recorded under the Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Sites
and Remains Act 1958.

15. Sukreswar 1. It is an important Shiva temple in the

Temple state of Assam constructed in 1744 by
Ahom King Pramatta Singha.
2. King Rajeswar Singha who also
promoted cause of the Saiva cult made
financial provisions for the Sukreswar
Temple in 1759.
3. The temple is located on the
Sukreswar or Itakhuli hill on the south
bank of river Brahmaputra.
 16. Hayagriva 1. It is located on a hill called Manikut in
Madhava the town of Hajo.
Temple 2. The temple enshrines an image of
Lord Vishnu, which resembles the
image of Lord Jagannath at Puri
(Orissa).
3. The temple is also considered as a
major pilgrimage spot for the Hindus,
Buddhist Lamas and Bhutiyas who
follow Buddhism.
4. The exterior of the temple has huge,
sculptured figures, representing the 10
Avatars, with Buddha as the ninth.
5. There is a big pond known as
Madhab Pukhuri near the temple
where people offer food to the fish and
turtles.

17. Tilinga 1. The Tilinga Mandir is in Bordubi, a

Mandir small town in Tinsukia District of Assam.
2. It is a famous Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva in Upper Assam.
3. Tilinga means ‘bell’ and mandir
means ‘temple’ in Assamese and hence
the temple is known as the “Temple of
Bells” or “Tilinga Mandir”.
4. This temple has the largest collection
of bells and has made it to the Limca
Book of World Records for hosting the
largest collection of bells of all types in
this temple.
5. Pilgrims visit the shrine throughout
the year, with Monday being a
particularly popular day.
18. Mahamaya 1. This holy shrine is in the Kokrajhar
Temple District of Assam.
2. It is one of the greatest Shakti
Peethas and attracts a lot of pilgrims
and tourists every year.
3. There is a magnificent idol of
Goddess Kali and Lord Hanuman in the
temple premises which is an
extravagance for the tourists.
4. Every year in the month of January
around, a Shakti Yagya is performed
here by the temple priests.

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