Hatimura (Elephant head) hillock is an appropriated name seen from the distance on visit to Sualkuchi (Silk village near Guwahati). Torturous road surrounded by lush green paddy fields and trees leads to the base of the hillock. It is an… Continue Reading
Sualkuchi is silk weaving village on the north bank of Brahmputra, about 30km from Guwahati. There is a hillock inside this village where this ancient temple of Lord Shiva is situated. The architecture of the present temple looks not very… Continue Reading
20 Km west of Behata Charali towards Mongoldoi on the NH52 (60km from Guwahati) on the north bank of Brahmputra, there is a new reconstructed Shiva temple of ancient time. There are temple remnants scattered all around, devastated by repeated… Continue Reading
The Mahabhairab temple is located on a hillock on the northern part of Tezpur town over the North bank of Brahmputra about 200 KM from Guwahati. King Bana was eldest son of King Bali (Grandson of Prahlad) was ruler of… Continue Reading
Tukeswar temple is situated about 400 meters west of the Kamakhya temple. There is a gate on the back (west) side of the temple which leads to houses and cement roads leading to this unknown temple. There was no priest… Continue Reading
Pingleswar Ardhnareswa Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) is one of the ancient Shiva Temple of North Bank of Brahmaputra. It was constructed by King Indrapal of Pal dynasty around 11-12 CE. Ahom King Shiva Singha has rebuilt it in 1661. Following… Continue Reading
Lingdbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति) is an iconic representation of origin of Lord Shiva’s from fiery ling during Lord Brahma Vishnu tussle at the beginning of Ishan Kalp (इशान कल्प). It comes from the exterior decoration of a south Indian temple. It is… Continue Reading
Guwahati was known as Pragyajyotishpur or centre of Astrology in the past. Navagraha temple was a centre of Atstronomy over Chitranchal Hill, east of Guwahati in Udan Bazar area near Brahmaputra River. Enshrined in this temple are nine Shiva-lings, representing… Continue Reading
Ling Purana Part I Chapter 16 Sages asked – O Sutji! Lord is formless (अलिंगी) then how is he worshiped with form (लिंग) ? What is linga (लिंग) and what is lingi (लिंगी)? Sutji replied; O great sages! Once upon… Continue Reading
Gopeswar should not be confused with Gopiswar of Vrindawan. Gopeswar is meant here as Gupteswar or Hidden God. There is a legend about the place: there was a meeting of Gods regarding Kamdev and Rati affair, Lord Shiva was called… Continue Reading
