Ahom Temples

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Three typical Ahom temple towers rise proudly above the partly wooded shore of Sivasagar tank. The centrepiece (and tallest) is the 33m-high Shivadol, dedicated to Shiva. One of Assam's most important temples, it was built by Ambika, an Ahom queen, in 1734. To its west stands the Devidol and to the east is the Vishnudol, consecrated to the mother goddess and Vishnu respectively. The lakeside setting is tranquil and beautiful.

You can quietly watch pilgrims go about their rituals within the atmospheric complex shaded by tropical trees. Ask before taking photographs.

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    Talatal Ghar

    1.67 MILES

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  • Charaideo

    Charaideo

    15.17 MILES

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  • Kareng Ghar

    Kareng Ghar

    7.79 MILES

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  • Gauri Sagar

    Gauri Sagar

    6.62 MILES

    The somewhat grandiose complex of Gauri Sagar comprises an attractive tank and a trio of distinctive 1720s temples – Vishnudol, Shivadol and Devidol –…

  • Rang Ghar

    Rang Ghar

    1.73 MILES

    About 4km south of central Sivasagar along AT Rd, look right to see the rather beautiful Rang Ghar, a two-storey, oval-shaped pavilion that has been…

  • Samaguri Satra

    Samaguri Satra

    22.83 MILES

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1.67 MILES

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2. Rang Ghar

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3. Gauri Sagar

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5. Charaideo

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6. Samaguri Satra

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