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Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho

27 April 2014

Matangeshvara Temple is a Shiva temple among the Western Temples of Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh – an UNESCO world heritage site. These temples were built between 950 and 1150 AD by the Chandela kings. The temple has one of the largest… Continue Reading →

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Vishwanath Dham Assam

7 September 2012

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 →

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Lakhinpur Shiva Mandir

7 September 2012

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 →

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Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam

7 September 2012

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 →

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Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam

6 September 2012

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 →

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Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam

6 September 2012

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 →

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Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam

5 September 2012

Haleswar name came from Hallowa or farmer who found the Linga during ploughing the filed. It is one of the oldest temples built by the Malecha King of Kamrupa at Harupeswar. Ahom King Rudra Singha has reconstructed the temple in… Continue Reading →

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Agnibaneswar Temple Assam

29 August 2012

On the way to Hajo from Guwahati about 15km, there is the ancient Agnibareswar temple. This ‘Agni Pahar’ is popularly known as Agiathuri. Ganesh temple is famous for all travellers passing by the road. Very few people are aware of… Continue Reading →

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Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam

29 August 2012

On the way to Sualkuchi village there is a small lane leads to this ancient temple on the foothill of Gandhamoan. Present temple is probably constructed by Siva Singha in 18th CE. There is turtle shaped big stone submerged in… Continue Reading →

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Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam

28 August 2012

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 →

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