Negheriting Shiva Doul
| Negheriting Shiva Doul | |
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Rajeswar Singha |
The Negheriting Shiva Doul(নেঘেৰিটিং শিৱ দৌল ) is a
History
It is believed that the stones used to construct the temple were existed in the bank of river
Architecture
The main temple is surrounded by four other temples namely the Vishnu, Ganesha, Surya and Durga temple.[1][2][3][4] A Banalinga of 3 feet in diameter is established in the main temple.[2][3] According to legend a Rishi named Urba wanted to establish a second Kashi right on this place for which he collected many Shiva lingas there.[3]
The name
The place where the temple is located was once the habitat of a peculiar bird locally known as Negheri. From this name the place has come to be known as Negheriting.[2]
Maintenance
A priest named Bhudhar Agamacharji was appointed by king
The Monkeys
One of the attractions of the temple is the monkeys. The temple is the house of the
Photo gallery
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SRI SRI NEGHERITING SHIVA DOUL
References
- ^ a b c d e f Phukan, Muktikam (23 June 2006). "Historic Neghriting Sivadol in dilapidated condition". Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gogoi, Gunjan (12 May 2005). "Tourism potentials of Golaghat district with". Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Siva Doul of Negheriting dates back to 8th-9th century AD". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Negheriting Siva Doul a potential tourist hotspot". 24 December 2006. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Menace of rhesus monkeys at Jorhat". The Sentinel. 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
