Ugratara and Shiva temples are twin temple in Uzan Bazar Guwahati. Ahom King Shiv Shingha has built it in 1725. After Earthquake of 1897 it was rebuilt. Ugratara shakti peeth is believed to be at the place of fall of… Continue Reading
Umbrella shaped Triple temple of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Devi Mangalchandi on the bank of Brahmaputra in Udan Bazar area, built by Ahom King Koneswar Singha (1795-1810) rebuilt after earthquake 1897. There are three temples dedicated to Lord Shiva… Continue Reading
Kedareswar is another less well known Shivalaya before entering into the main gait of Kamakhya Mandir Guwahati Assam. It has a small Shivaling and out side some interesting artifacts of Goddesses in various Mudras. An interesting icon was a stone… Continue Reading
Kotiling is one of the five satellites Shiva Dham on the north side of Kamakhya hill (Neelanchal), dates back to 1565 AD (Archaeological survey). Ling is inside a cave and there are images of Lord Ganesh on the stone. Parushuram… Continue Reading
There is an old Shiva temple constructed in 1565 (Archaeological survey), on the right side before entering the main stare to Kamakhya temple on the Nilanchal Hill of Guwahati Assam. There are two temples right side is Chinnamastika and left… Continue Reading
There is an old Shiva temple constructed in 1565 (Archaeological survey), on the right side before entering the main temple of Kamakhya on the Nilanchal Hill of Guwahati. Temple was closed without priest. It has a deep Garbh Grah and… Continue Reading
This is a 100 years old Shiva temple near Bhutanatha cremation ground on the bank of Brahamputra. Restoration work is on. Beautiful pond and greenery surrounds the place. There is a small white stone Shiva murti and a Shiva Ling.
Baneswar Temple is one of the less well known Shiva Temple of Guwahati. It was constructed in 1820 AD by King Chandrakanta Singha. It is a small temple with one block oriented to east facing Brahmaputra river on the MG… Continue Reading
The Sukreswar temple is built on a hillock on the bank of Brahmputra called Hasti or Itakhuli place for Rakshas Guru Sukracharya. Present temple was built by Ahom King Pramatta Singha and later Raheswar Singha in 1759 near Pan Bazar.… Continue Reading
Every temple has a anecdote behind it and every puranic legend has a temple. Lord Shiva created the place to please Devi Uma, consequently he is called Umanand. Kamdev was also burnt to ashes on his effort to wake Lord… Continue Reading
