The name Deoghar which means god’s house in Hindi, seems to be of recent origin and probably dates from erection of the great temple of Lord Baidyanath. It has been referred as Haritakivan, Ketakivan, etc., in sanskrit texts. Certain parts… Continue Reading
Deoghar also known as baidyanath dham is a town, in Northern Part of the newly formed state of Jharkhand, in north eastern India. It is a major rail and road junction and agricultural trade centre. An ancient town, it is… Continue Reading
The Shiva temple at Ganga Talao or Grand Bassin is believed to be the 13th Jyotirlinga. It is believed to have been established since 1897 by Shri Jhummon Giri Gosagne Napal and Sri Mohanparsad. Ganga Talao is one of the natural lakes of… Continue Reading
Located at Chinmaya Ashram or Sandeepany Himalayas, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, this 25-foot high statue of Hanumanji is beautiful and visible from the ashram entrance. The ashram has a Shri Rama Temple, Hanumanji Statue, Shiva statue with Shiva Linga, and Samadhi… Continue Reading
The Sri Siva Subramaniya temple was built in Fiji 1994 at the site of an old temple built by indentured Indian labourers. The Sri Siva Subramaniya temple is dedicated to Murugan whose statue was carved in India. The complex also has… Continue Reading
Vishwanath Charali is a small town on the north bank of Brahmaputra River overlooking Kaziranga forest on the south bank. Vishwanath Ghat and temples are well maintained and renovated by Dept of archaeology. The Bordol Shiva temple constructed by Ahom… Continue Reading
Recently (1984) constructed Shiva Mandir by a North Indian businessman on the NH52 before entering the Lakhinpur town is a modern architecture marvel. Linga shaped temple, facing east. Nandi is sitting on a stone stage overlooking the temple. Beautiful garden… Continue Reading
King Rudra Singha constructed this temple in 1697 AD, now an archaeological monument site, located about 3km south of NH 52 near Vishvanath Charali in a Nandkeswar village. Temple was closed but there were burning candle showing recently visited by… Continue Reading
Located about 1Km south of NH 52 on the way to Lakhinpur this Shiva temple is another Ahom King’s constructed about 500years old temple now reconstructed and protected by Assam Govt. Large compound and a pond on the back side… Continue Reading
Katakeswar Shiva ling is the largest and oldest in the region discovered by archaeology department recently. Massive Shiva ling is crude stone pillar of 2 meters height, separated from the yoni of gigantic 3×3 meter size, broken from the centre… Continue Reading
